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Sales Representative I
Reports to: Sales Manager
Shift : Hours may vary – 40hrs. a Week (Monday thru Friday) (Saturday hours may vary)
Rate: $17.00 – $19.00
SUMMARY: Interact with customers to provide information in response about products, services, and to handle and resolve complaints. Receives requests for quotations, orders from customers. Makes quotations on items, writes, orders, and relays pertinent order information to customers. Coordinates with other departments in handling purchase orders and providing quality service to customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Make and receive sales phone calls.
- Answer questions regarding product features and options.
- Identify additional sales opportunities by up-selling, cross-selling, add-on, and promotional selling.
- Prepare and presents sales quotations.
- Determine charges for services requested.
- Demonstrate an understanding of order economics and cost-benefit analysis resulting in consistently profitable orders.
- Communicate with purchasing, production, and dispatch to provide customers with accurate lead times and inventory status continue to monitor through end of sale.
- Receives requests through various means for price quotations, purchase orders, order changes, adjustments, and cancellations directly from customers manufactures, and distributors.
- Achieves and maintains rapport with customers and works to give them the best possible service.
- Operates Class C Company Vehicles to provide excellent customer service.
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D equivalency and 2-3 years of Customer Service experience in a related field/industry or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and one (1) year of Customer Service experience in a related field/industry.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in English utilizing excellent verbal, written, and customer service skills. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly desirable. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Customer service and computer skills. Working knowledge in UGI or similar enterprise software.
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Must have and maintain a valid California license with acceptable/insurable DMV driving record based on Company’s standards.
Class A Truck Driver
Reports to: Day/Swing Supervisors
Shift : Hours may vary 45-50+ (Monday thru Friday) (Saturday hours may vary)
Rate: $19.00 – $22.00
SUMMARY: Drives a flatbed semi-truck and/or bobtail truck to transport and deliver products and materials in loose or packaged form. Loading and unloading of trucks and assist where needed within the yard. Has daily interaction with customers and end-users.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drives loaded truck to various destinations including Los Angeles area, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
- Inspects trucks for defects before and after trips.
- Maintain logs of daily deliveries (Paper and Electronic)
- May assist other workers in loading and unloading trucks.
- Uses straps/chains to strap material.
- Inspects load to make sure it is safe and secure.
- Operates a forklift to load and unload materials.
- Performs preventative maintenance of equipment
- Ensures maintenance on truck is done on a regular and timely basis
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 2 years of recent experience driving a flatbed semi-truck and Bobtail truck with proper strapping/chaining methods for securing various metal material loads. High School Diploma or GED equivalency and knowledge of various metal related materials is a plus.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in English. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly desirable. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Customer service skills. Ability to work in a safe manner
CERTIFICATES LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid California Class A drivers’ license with acceptable/insurable DMV driving record based on Company’s insurance requirements and standards. Upon hire, the passing of Jim’s Steel Supply, LLC Record of Road test for a Class A and Class B vehicle.