Sales Liaison

Why Join Altec?

Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for people and results? In addition to ordering new equipment, pricing calculation, and invoicing, the successful candidate will work as a liaison between our direct sales force, customers, and vendors to oversee an excellent experience from conception to delivery.

Global Rental, an Altec subsidiary, offers rental equipment, units for sale, and access to our "Storm Fleet," providing equipment when our customers need it most.

We offer a comprehensive line of equipment for the municipal, tree care, contractor, lights and signs, telecommunications and electric utility industries.

This active fleet is consistently updated with the latest aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes and other specialty equipment for customers to rent.

This position is located in Birmingham, AL.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Should the selected candidate meet the qualifications of a more experienced level in the career path, the job level may be adjusted


* Bachelor's Degree required
+ Associate must be proficient in math and with computers, specifically Microsoft software Excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Must be able to analyze problems & develop solutions
+ Good communication skills are a must
+ Independently manage their time and tasks
+ Candidate must be able to independently manage their time and tasks

PREFERRED


* Engineering or technical degree


* Supply Chain Management degree


* 2 years of logistics experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES


* Develop and maintain knowledge of products, customers, administrative and production processes


* Serve customers by providing quotes/pricing, entering, tracking and revising orders, contracting for shipping, providing delivery information, establishing credit terms, handling warranty issues.


* Working with Vendors to communicate customer needs and resolve build issues


* Coordinate with Accounts Receivable to communicate invoice and credit terms; Assist with and resolving collection issues


* Learn to accurately cost and complete all steps required in quoting each product, making sure that all quotes follow the Global Rental standards for format and content


* Build product knowledge in order to identify and understand how product components work


* Learn to efficiently capture & communicate customer requirements


* Process orders per the Global Rental procedures in a complete and accurate manner while meeting pre-established time parameters


* Project future revenue and profitability on each order by ensuring sales prices and projected estimates are up-to-date, including labor, material & gross margin


* Learn to deal with operational issues such as chassis delivery schedules, order revisions, Vendor Assembly questions, invoicing, warranty issues and the like in a thorough, accurate and timely manner


* Monitor equ...