Job Description

Collins Pipe and Supply, a division of The Collins Companies

Inside Sales Associate- Scarborough, ME

Collins Pipe and Supply is a leading New England full-line distributor of pipe, valves, fittings and controls. Founded over 100 years ago, the company is one of the oldest PVF firms in the industry and has seen unprecedented growth in the past few years with the expansion into the valve service and compressed air sales and service segments. The Collins Companies are comprised of Collins Pipe and Supply, Collins Controls, Niagara Controls, International Valve and Instrument, Collins Compressors and now Washburn-Garfield and Waites Industrial with branches in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, & New York.

Collins executives have built the company by encouraging every employee to "think like an entrepreneur" and they back that statement up by sharing a significant percentage of their annual profits with every single member of their team. Because of this philosophy, the average tenure of a Collins associate is more than 19 years. In addition, Collins officials credit much of the company's success to a flat management structure that allows each associate the freedom to think for themselves on how to best serve their customer, their company and ultimately themselves.

About the job:

This is an inside sales position which is responsible for the sales and promotion of our complete line of Pipe, Valves, Fittings and engineered specialty products. Strong customer service, organization and time management experience is desired. Working as a team, you will assist both the inside and outside account managers to maximize sales and deliver exceptional customer service. Most training will be acquired on the job.

Responsibilities:

Respond to customer inquiries and deliver sales support to our inside/outside sales team. Prepare quotations and work with our outside sales team to successfully close opportunities while maintaining margin requirements. Manage accounts to provide complete quotations and on-time deliveries. Enter sales orders into ERP system (Epicor's PROPHET 21) and manage them thru shipment to assure zero errors.

Qualifications:

1-3 years of inside sales or customer service experience Technical/mechanical background preferred, but not required Knowledge of the industrial pipe, valves, and fittings market (PVF) preferred but not required Experience with systems such as Building Connect and Epicor P21, preferred but not required Strong written, verbal, and phone communication skills Willingness to develop (and maintain) strong customer relationships Strong planning skills with the ability to work independently as well as the desire to want to work amongst a strong team Demonstrated ability to multi-task, assign effective priorities to tasks, and to operate with a certain level of autonomy is needed Willingness to work in the warehouse completing shipments if needed A positive attitude, good judgment, and high energy are required for this position Must be proficient in Microsoft office
Salary commensurate on experience. This is an on-site position based in Scarborough, ME, applicants should be able to regularly and willingly commute. Positions require pre-employment drug screening and acceptable driving record.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Disability insurance Health insurance Paid time off Paid training
Experience:

industrial inside sales: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:

Scarborough, ME 04074 (Required)
Work Location: In person