Inside Sales Representative

Own Your Expertise, And Your Future
At Capital Electric, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? Our people. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust in their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.
Summary:
An Inside Sales Associate is responsible to maintain, identify and grow customer base, provide consistent and superior customer service, increase product sales and margin, and follow up on all accounts.
Responsibilities:

• Job focus Residential Contractors & Home Builders.
• Enter orders from POs and email requests.
• Follow up on deliveries and backorders.
• Provide material quotes and product information.
• Work closely with the outside sales team to set up builder take offs, manage changes, and assist in negotiations of contracts.
• Provide contracted costs and pricing to the Rebate team.
• Customer education promote add on and upgraded product sales.
• Support purchasing department by identifying and communicating inventory recommendations specific to builder needs.
• Participate in product and software training.
• Offer exceptional customer service, resolve complaints or problems with orders in a timely and professional manner according to company protocol.
• Blueprint reading and Lighting take- offs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience with Eclipse software a plus.
• Solid customer service background.
• Reliable, responsible, and great work ethic.

We offer excellent training, career advancement opportunities, and a competitive compensation package to include vacation time, sick time, full health benefits, 401(k) and more. Capital Electric is an EEO Employer.
About Us:
Capital Electric is The Electrical Distributor of Choice in the Mid-Atlantic region and a proud member of the Sonepar family. Capital Electric delivers excellence in service, products from the finest lighting and electrical manufacturers, extensive application expertise, and customized, comprehensive solutions to our customers. Altogether, we serve customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia from over 70 locations and from our central distribution center and company headquarters in Upper Marlboro, MD.
Capital Electric is also part of the Sonepar family, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and continues to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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