Job Posting for Inside Sales Representative at Applied Industrial Technologies

Why join us?

Applied is listed as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021. We have earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy and we are a GSA approved vendor.

Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our U.S. team has 20 years of service!

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, company vehicle, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will also enjoy:

A LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country
Professional development and training
Team oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the process
Join a local team with company backing

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Sell company products and services to customers by processing orders, price and delivery inquiries, providing technical and application information, soliciting customer orders and suggesting additional products in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.
Maintains responsibility of orders from quotation to collection:

Select and specify a variety of products utilizing a variety of FCX and vendor supplied tools/software.
Responds to customer inquiries.
Processes customers’ orders and send order acknowledgements.

Review customer purchase orders for special conditions/documentation

Checks availability and verifies ship dates.
Increases order size by suggesting related items, explaining features, and checking customer’s buying history.

Processes and expedites orders, customer returns and returns to vendors in an accurate and timely manner. Locates product and creates purchase orders. Follows-up with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
Negotiates pricing and delivery with vendors when necessary.
Works closely with Outside Salesman in soliciting business, executing order transactions and maintaining superior customer service levels.
Communicates effectively and participates positively as a member of the Branch/Division inside sales team (e.g. sharing work load when possible, picking incoming phone calls, etc.)
Maximizes gross margin by ensuring that FCX gets paid for superior service, problem solving, and technical expertise.
Reviews open customer order reports and takes action on open items; specifically, those items that may be at risk in meeting the customer’s promised delivery date.
Other duties as assigned by Management.

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
1-3 years’ experience in Customer Service related Industry preferred, experience in an Inside Technical Sales/Customer Service role with an Industrial Distributor a plus.

FCX Performance, an Applied Industrial Technologies Company, is a leading process flow control company providing technical mission critical products and services to more than 15,000 end users, OEMs, and EPC firms across a broad range of industries and markets.

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies. Our leading brands, specialized services, and comprehensive knowledge serve MRO and OEM end users in virtually all industrial markets through our multi-channel capabilities that provide choice, convenience, and expertise.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an email to hiring@applied.com or call 216-426-4389 to let us know the nature of your request.

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