Sample Job Description for a Inside Sales Representative

Job Title:

Inside Sales Representative

Department:

Sales

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Salary Grade:

Reports to:

Director of Sales

Date Reviewed:

January 2016

Summary:

An Inside Sales Representative’s job necessitates determining, generating and capturing the sales outside the organization. The main task involves taking orders of existing customers and securing prospective non-member clientele by telephone communication. It is essential for the Inside Sales Representative to provide the detailed information on various products, programs or services offered by the company. This representative will also handle customer needs with other departments as required to ensure the best possible customer service. Act as a liaison between production, sales, shipping, admin and customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain and grow existing account base revenue through effective account management
Providing product quotes to customers as needed
Using marketing data to maximize sales effectiveness and efficiency by using relevant sales management tools
Scheduling appointments, meeting existing customers in order to review product, and to determine other opportunities
Assess potential application of organization products or services and offers solutions that meet our customer’s needs
Liaison between the company and the customers for up-to-date condition on pricing, service and latest product release launches
Continuously updating all customers on company product modifications, changes, and enhancements
Enhancing up to date knowledge on new products, procedures, services and tools by attending departmental and training meetings
Maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner
Attend conferences and trade shows as required
Preparing reports for sales/marketing and maintaining expense accounts
Updating and maintenance of accounts including contact names and numbers for future sales
Ensuring follow-up after passing leads to managers with complete profile customer information, calls-to-action, sources, dates
Travel as necessary throughout territory to call on regular and prospective customers
Research and present reports showing potential customers the cost benefit of purchasing company products or services
Provide technical solutions to clients and communicate customer feedback into future product development
May provide consultation on complex projects
May manage the execution of complex projects
Use technical knowledge of lighting products and accessories to support and build sales
Ensure familiarity with new and standard lighting concepts, practices and procedures within in the lighting and lighting Retrofit industry
Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
May be asked to perform a variety of tasks to support company objectives
Interview customers to obtain information identify problems and provide assistance
Other duties may be assigned by management as deemed necessary

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the moderately complex documents
Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints
Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style
Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of calculus, modern algebra, and statistical theory

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases
Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.