Inside Sales Representative

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments:
metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. Its energy field stores carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of energy industry customers. Its steel distributors operations act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and large equipment manufacturers mainly on an "
As is"
basis.
**Reasons to Join Our Team!**
- Competitive base salary + commission on day one!
- Profit-sharing plan
- Benefits program
- Pension plan
- Development and Growth Opportunities
- Various incentive and recognition programs
- Bonuses
**Thinking to relocate? Think of Vancouver Island!**
- International airport
- Top ranked university
- Colleges
- Less than 25 km from Vancouver accessible by ferry, seaplane, or helicopter
- Excellent outdoor activities without the congestion and stress of a major city.
- Minimal traffic and low commute times compared to other major cities across Canada
- The most temperate climate of all of Canada is on the island!
- Nanaimo Ladysmith School District has nearly 15,000 students in 28 elementary schools and 8 high schools offering incredible primary, secondary and French immersion options
A.J Forsyth is currently seeking an individual for the position of **Inside Sales Representative** in our **Nanaimo, BC** location. We are looking for a self starter who has superior communication and organizational skills and is driven to provide outstanding customer service. This is a salaried, full-time, permanent position.
Hours of work include:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00am - 4:
30pm (40 hours per week).
**Roles and Responsibilities**:
- Grow the revenues and the profits in accordance to the business plan.
- Identify and maximize all sales and market development opportunities.
- Ensure outstanding customer service is provided by developing rapport and strengthening relationships with all customers.
- Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations with respect to lost sales opportunities to continually improve upon sales results.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills in dealing with external and internal customers.
- Liaise with purchasing department to ensure sufficient product is available to meet customer demand.
- Identify slow moving products to establish targets for reduction.
- Ensure processing sales productivity and gross margin continually improves by developing relationships to meet customer’s tolerances, deliveries and quality.
- **NO COLD CALLING!**
**You and Your Experience**:
- **All levels of experience will be considered!**:
- **Hands on Training Provided!**:
- Outgoing personality with excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals from all levels of a company.
- Experience moving contracts and programs throughout all levels of a company would be considered an asset
- Experience within a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and time managing within that environment
- Post secondary schooling will be considered an asset
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