Customer Service Representative (Inside Sales)

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Flexibility Option: In PersonBe part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.This position will be located in: Greeley, COApplication Deadline: Posted Until FilledPlease note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.Job SummarySupports the day-to-day operations of the Customer Service Team in promoting sales, obtaining orders and providing service to our customers. Obtains orders, provides customers timely follow-up on technical inquiries, maintains reports, actively participate in the marketing and sale of Border States' products and services, resolves customer billing problems, and provides input on product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, and pricing development.ResponsibilitiesEssential FunctionsWorks closely with Border States' sales and marketing staff to meet and exceed Branch sales and gross profit objectives.Obtains orders and provides proactive customer service sales and service functions including order entry, expediting, pricing, returns, coordinate deliveries and follow-up on customer inquiries, as required.Provides timely follow-up on customer technical inquiries and requests.Maintains Open Order Reports, Billing Block Reports and other reports deemed necessary on a consistent basis.Actively participates in the marketing and sale of Border States' products and services.Consistently provides responsive, quality service to meet and exceed customer expectations.Provides input to BSE personnel on customer needs or concerns regarding pricing, inventory, products, competition and procedures.Coordinates with the Customer Financial Services staff to resolve customer-billing problems resulting from errors in pricing, shipping, delivery or other credit areas.Provides input to the pricing and purchasing areas on product evaluations, code descriptions, inventory management, pricing development, and other related functions.Non-essential FunctionsAttends sales meetings and training programs, as required.May assist with sales meetings and trade shows, as needed.May develop quotations and request bid or performance bonds for customers within company profit objectives and guidelines.QualificationsMinimum of a two-year business/trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.Minimum of two years of prior customer service, city desk or sales experience with strong knowledge of electrical products and systems preferred.Technical ability to understand electrical systems with a minimum of two-years of prior electrical distribution experience preferred.Ability to read, write and speak in English preferred.Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.Skills and AbilitiesExcellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred.Ability to effectively plan and organize.Physical RequirementsFrequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:Occasionally 0 – 33%Frequently 34 – 66%Continuously: 67 – 100%Lift from Waist:less than 10 lbs. – Not at all10 to 25 lbs. – Not at all26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all100+ lbs. – Not at allLift from Floor:less than 10 lbs. – Frequently10 to 25 lbs. – Frequently26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all100+ lbs. – Not at allCarried for Distance:less than 10 lbs. – Not at all10 to 25 lbs. – Not at all26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all100+ lbs. – Not at allPhysical ActivityFrequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) – ContinuouslyStanding (for sustained periods of time) – FrequentlyWalking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) – FrequentlyBending/stooping (downward and forward) – OccasionallyCrawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) – Not at allClimbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) – FrequentlyReaching (extending arms in any direction) – FrequentlyCrouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) – OccasionallyKneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) – OccasionallyBalancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) – OccasionallyRepetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) – ContinuouslyPivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) – OccasionallyPushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) – OccasionallyGrasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) – ContinuouslyFingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) – ContinuouslyTalking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) – ContinuouslyDriving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) – OccasionallyDesk work (work usually performed at a desk) – ContinuouslyUse of a computer ContinuouslyUse of a telephone ContinuouslyHearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) – ContinuouslyExposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) – OccasionallyTravel (travel needed to perform job duties) – OccasionallyBenefitsBorder States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Health, Dental and Vision BenefitsAccident, Critical Illness, Hospital IndemnityFSA & HSAEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Disability Benefits401(k) Retirement PlanLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid HolidaysPaid Volunteer TimePersonal Leave time and more!Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.Equal Opportunity For AllIt's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.Drug Free/Smoke Free workplaceEmployment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:Criminal background check (required for all positions)Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)Drug testingThe MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.Additional InformationThis job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. The salary range for this position is $48,755/yr - $69,720/yr. Depending on Experience.J-18808-Ljbffr