Inside Sales

Description Golden Valley Supply Company

GVS has been a provider of specialty building material needs since 1975. We know that our success comes from the development of relationships with customers based on our quality product, excellent service and knowledgeable and dedicated sales and support staff.

Golden Valley Supply Company is the best choice for interior building products. At GVS, we take pride in our quality product and superior customer service. Our complete line of acoustical ceilings, acoustical wall panels and specialty products are enhanced by our knowledgeable, friendly staff.

Whether meeting the needs of a large commercial project or giving advice on a residential project, GVS can meet your product information and material needs. At GVS, the customer is why we exist!

Essential Functions:

• Principle responsibility is to service existing customer base to increase market share.
• Make a high volume of phone and e-mail contacts both for existing customers as well as new prospects.
• Phone – 1st line offense. Field city desk calls. Focus in on new leads! Ask customers if you can help!
• Walk in customers – be knowledgeable about products and application; close the sale!
• Gain general product knowledge across all product lines.
• Learn processes involving credit applications, price adjustments, change orders, quoting, order entry, return authorizations and submittals.
• Learn internal software systems.
• Manage daily operational issues in relation to sales activities including: sales calls, order tracking, order status inquiries etc.
• Manage general quoting and pricing issues related to products sold within branch.
• Purchasing responsibilities include: Walking warehouse daily to follow inventory levels, plan ahead for large jobs – communicate with sales staff, Write up Purchase Orders efficiently
• Work with existing customer base to increase market share. Expedite orders for customers. Give quotes. Follow through on requests in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication sales skills in dealing with current and potential customers, as well as vendors of outsourced products
• Demonstrate specific industry and product knowledge of the entire scope of GVS product lines
• Continue to learn, read, study about product lines we carry.
• Stay current with industry trends such as LEED, Sustainability, Pre and Post Consumer recycled material, FSC, CHP
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of competition and pricing within own territory
• Fulfill literature and information requests for prospective customers

Requirements Requirements Job Qualifications:

• Previous sales experience preferred. Distributor sales is a plus.
• 2+ years of sales experience
• Previous experience in attaining company quotas/objectives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Specific interior finish construction industry and product knowledge is beneficial, but not a prerequisite.
• Strong verbal and written communication sales skills.
• Work hours 7am – 5pm M-F
• Independent and strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize several tasks and projects
• Strong computer/keyboarding skills required. Word, Excel and Outlook experience preferred.

Attributes:

• Customer service focused
• Detail oriented
• Highly motivated
• Independent
• Creative/Strong initiative
• Entrepreneurial attitude towards finding new customers, markets, etc.
• Team oriented

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