Inside Sales Representative

BASIC 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 essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree and/or five years' experience in inside sales.

Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or Aerospace industry experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.SUMMARY

Responsible for creating, maintaining and developing relationships as well as favorable contacts with current and potential accounts.

Primary activities consist of customer relations, sales support, account profitability and order processing.

Responsible for the management of customer order files, while maintaining communications between external sales as well as factory operations in relation to said files.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities.

Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.


* Must possess excellent communication skills via telephone, in written format, and face-to-face communications.

The application of these skills is critical both with the customer and on an internal level (both on-site and within other Howmet Divisions).


* Develop and maintain positive customer relations.

Demonstrates depth of relationships across the organization structure at Key accounts.


* Can lead Customer Visits/reoccurring meetings to the site working with external sales and internal stakeholders.

Responsible for clear agenda items and preparation to present the best possible impression of the company to customers and external visitors.


* Develop and track customer milestones.


* Proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.


* Identifies and drives for improvements in sales processes and systems.


* Pursues open non-conforming submittals for disposition with customer.

Capable of negotiating discounts with customers to make the sale.


* Proactively research and respond to customer inquiries regarding status of order and will communicate with cust...