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Estes Express Lines Representative, Inside Sales in Richmond, Virginia
Job Summary:
The Inside Sales Representative position is a revenue generating position responsible for generating gross profit in excess of $6 million dollars annually as part of a team. This position is the first level of a field sales career progression to field Account Manager. The primary responsibility of the Inside Sales Representative is to manage effective relationships with customers ensuring existing business and developing new business opportunities with new customers.
Partner with field Account Manager in a specific region / territory to maximize business and profitable revenue by prospecting, qualifying, soliciting and managing assigned accounts to meet growth and profit goals
Develop and implement strategies to manage, maintain and/or expand sales and promote Estes transportation services using diagnostic selling
Evaluate new and existing business opportunities and propose pricing and operational programs that meet the company objectives and the customer’s needs through interface with the customer and Estes key stake holders. Develop and execute strategies to maximize growth and profitability by sharing additional offerings to provide value added service
Negotiate and implement new and revised pricing programs for the assigned customer base through collaborative efforts with pricing, operations and sales
Cold call customers not currently utilizing Estes’ services to gain new business and re-establish customer relationships. Transition business to field Account Manager as appropriate, ensuring highest level of customer satisfaction. Contact customers on a regular basis to ensure account relationship effectiveness
Collaborate with customer support to resolve customer issues / problems (e.g. obtaining rates, tracing, coverage, scheduling pickups, resolving invoicing errors, etc.). Research and make recommendations for improvements to ensure customer satisfaction
Manage and maintain all customer file records on Customer Resource Management tool
Regular attendance is required.
This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree preferred, or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background
Industry experience or previous inside /outside sales experience preferred
Good computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications
Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, listening and written communication skills. Must be able to interact positively with both internal & external customers and be able to collaborate in a team environment
Must be able to set, pursue & attain goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances and must be able to effectively manage adversity
Must possess good organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks within a given time frame
Must be accountable and self-directed
Must be willing to relocate in order to advance in a career progression for account managers
Must be able to lift approximately 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job
Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
Must be able to interact well with others
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel or operate computers and other standard office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, lift, twist, turn and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 lbs., or more if required by the essential functions of the job.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to loud as required by the essential functions of the job.
Estes values a diverse workforce and affirmatively promotes a company culture that embraces the concept that outcomes are improved when our workforce is made up of people with different viewpoints. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Come find your new career at Work4Estes.com! Applications are accepted online only through this website. If you need an accommodation to apply, call the number on the website.
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