Inside Sales Representative II

Be part of something bigger.

At Codale Electric, we’re proud of the role we’ve played in projects like the new Salt Lake Airport, the Las Vegas Raiders stadium and Soleil Lofts, as well as our role in housing, commercial, and industrial projects of every size throughout the Intermountain West. We strive to be the best wholesale distributor in the area and invite you to be part of building the future.

Inside Sales Representative Job Summary 

Builds and maintains trusted customer relationships to determine the appropriate product desired either by phone or at the company facility. Records information into Codale computer system, Eclipse, for product, pick up or delivery by performing the following duties. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Practices good interpersonal relations, using tact, courtesy, a positive attitude toward customers and co-workers, pleasant telephone and email etiquette, and a general attitude as a representative of goodwill on behalf of the company at work or during company travel.  Handles difficulties with customers and coworkers with diplomacy and seeks assistance when needed.  Resolves customer order problems and complaints promptly.  Acquires, uses , and continuously develops personal technical knowledge of general and specialty merchandise items to assist customers and other company personnel.  Determines to make, type, and quality of merchandise desired by being familiar with products sold in the department by use, vendor, location in the warehouse, catalog and catalog number, other reference materials, and special selling points.  Identifies, uses, and maintains appropriate company and/or customer pricing systems.  Establishes or improves relationships with customers to better understand sales territory, schedule and customer needs by phone, email, and customer visits.  Communicate with customers by phone, email, or in person to receive orders for products.  Makes phone calls to regular and prospective customers to solicit orders.  Describes or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.  Solicits sale of new or additional products.  Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.  Provides oral and written quotations or estimates of prices, terms and delivery for standard, complex or non-standard merchandise.  Prepares cash or charge sales tickets with required identification, necessary information for customer, merchandise, price, and sales tax status for processing, shipment and delivery of merchandise in a timely manner. Follows up with any specific record-keeping requirements.  Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's delivery schedules.  Requisitions merchandise from warehouse for immediate delivery, delayed customer pick-up, company truck delivery or shipment by common carrier. Loads customer materials for “will call” orders.  Assists in collections of accounts and verifies customer credit status and credit procedures.  Responds to customer complaints concerning billing or products sold, referring complaints to designated departments for investigation and resolution.  Prepares correspondence and reports necessary for business transactions.  Keeps a careful, accurate and daily record of expenses to be reimbursed.  Sells and promotes branch and company-wide promotions and specials as directed. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, electronic business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from small groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.  Ability to perform math functions representative of the job such as; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and metric scales; computing rate, ratio, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs; calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and proportions.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Physical Demands  

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Vision abilities include close, distance and, perpheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment 

Typical environments include offices, light and , heavy industrial, commercial, utility and, manufacturing. The noise level is usually moderated. PPE is for any site visit is typically required. 

Why work for Codale Electric Supply?

It feels good to drive down the road and say, “I played a part in that.” You can be part of a wide array of projects, no matter your role at Codale. Successful team members at Codale demonstrate integrity, a commitment to excellence and a desire to be the best warehouse employee, delivery driver, office support staff or salesperson. Each day presents opportunities to strive for improvement, to build customer relationships and to build your skills and accomplishments. You can build a long-term career at Codale.

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Life Insurance and a Definitive Career Path.

About Codale Electric and Sonepar USA

Founded in 1975 by Dale P. Holt, Codale Electric Supply started with only five employees before becoming one of the most innovative and fastest-growing electrical supply distributors in the nation. Today, we are headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and currently have branch locations in the western United States. Even though we have quite a presence in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming, we've declared that we will not rest until we can help provide contractors throughout the nation with the supplies that they need.

Sonepar is 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. For more information, visit .

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