General Steel Corporation
Reports To:
General Sales ManagerFLSA Status:
Commissions; Non-ExemptJob Title:
Sales RepresentativeDepartment:
Building SalesSummary
The primary purpose is to sell the customer on General Steel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive incoming calls inquiring about General Steel products and services;
- Effectively and professionally convey accurate information about these products and services;
- Identify and resolve client concerns;
- Observe company standards for ethical selling;
- Must be available for prompt, timely follow-up and response to customer needs, verbally and in writing;
- Succeed in closing sales at a ratio acceptable to the company;
- Must be available for a ten (10) hour time frame during hours of operation, which are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
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
Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or, six months to one year related experience and/or training; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No foreign language skills required.
- Ability to interact with customers verbally and in writing at a professional level.
Language Skills
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Basic computer skills are necessary;
- Type information from conversations directly into software tracking programs.
Computer Skills
None Required.
- Must be able to multitask;
- Should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to persuade and influence others.
Other Skills and Abilities
Other Qualifications
Technical sales training would be helpful
Work Environment
Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
