Sales and Customer Service Representative

Queens, NY metals distributor seeking an energetic professional full-time sales and customer service representative.

This is an opportunity to contribute significantly to the commercial growth of a dynamic, market leading company. The basic requirements of the position are to support the sales and customer service process, this role will be encouraged to contribute across a broader range of tactical and strategic activities to learn and develop their skills. We envision this role as developmental toward a sales position within the company.

Core position responsibilities include:

Sales:

· Engage existing and new customers to understand needs and provide product and service solutions

· Support development of new business by obtaining material price quotations and sourcing materials from suppliers

· Research customers and markets to identify unmet needs and growth opportunities

· Prepare and analyze sales reports

Customer service

· Receive and process new customer set ups and credit review

· Enters customer purchase orders into ERP system

· Process customer payments when required

· Prepare and publish product test reports

· Prepare shipping documents and related activities

Qualifications

· Bachelors degree in business, economics or related field or equivalent experience.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to build customer facing relationships and act as a team player

· Computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft Office (excel, word, powerpoint)

· Detail orientation

· Desire to grow and develop professionally

Standard working hours Monday to Friday on site in Middle Village office. Role includes annual salary of $45-60k and medical benefits.

About Lewis Brass

Founded in 1957, Lewis Brass (www.lewisbrass.com) is a leading distributor of brass and copper-based alloy tubing, rods, sheets, and other specialty products, serving customers in multiple end-markets. The Company owns and leverages a captive redraw facility, Drawn Metal Tube Company (www.drawnmetal.com), for the custom reshaping of metal alloys to fulfil specialized customer orders. Lewis Brass & Copper has been a leader in the brass and copper distribution market for over 65 years, distributing to customers throughout the U.S. and abroad from distribution facilities located in Middle Village, NY, Thomaston, CT and Chicago, IL.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Experience level:

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Middle Village, NY 11379: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $60,000