Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $22.00 - $24.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Monthly profit-sharing opportunity
Uniforms Provided
Steel toe boot allowance
Vacation and Sick Leave
9 holidays and 1 floating holiday
401k with 401k match

Job Description

CERTEX USA is a well-established provider specializing in rigging, lifting, and material handling equipment and services. Located in West Sacramento, the company serves a wide range of industries by supplying high-quality products and expert solutions tailored to meet customer needs. With a strong commitment to safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction, CERTEX USA has built a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses requiring reliable lifting and rigging equipment. The company emphasizes a positive work environment and a collaborative team spirit to support employee growth and company success.

As an Inside Sales/Customer Service Representative at CERTEX USA, you will become a vital member of the sales team, responsible for both generating new business and maintaining existing customer relationships. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly pay range of $22 to $24, along with opportunities for monthly profit-sharing and comprehensive benefits. Your role involves assessing customer requirements, producing detailed quotes and proposals, preparing contracts, and ensuring customers receive timely and accurate information regarding products and inventory. Success in this position requires keeping up-to-date with the latest product information through ongoing communication with vendors and manufacturers. You will be actively engaged in cross-selling, upselling, and adding value by promoting additional products and solutions tailored to customer needs.

The position demands strong communication skills to effectively provide technical and product information. You will build meaningful relationships with customers to encourage loyalty and trust, and follow up after sales to resolve any concerns, enhancing overall customer satisfaction. In addition to sales duties, you will assist with shipping, receiving, and inventory processes, contributing to smooth warehouse operations. The role requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong time management to meet personal and company goals within a dynamic distribution environment.

Working at CERTEX USA means operating in both office and warehouse settings, utilizing standard office equipment like computers, phones, and copiers. This role usually requires minimal travel, primarily to various work sites or for training purposes. The company values employees who demonstrate persistence, energy, entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Strict adherence to safety procedures and company policies is mandatory, including the use of personal protective equipment in production areas.

This career opportunity is ideal for individuals with at least two years of customer service and industrial or commercial sales experience, who hold an associate degree or equivalent experience, and who bring a professional and courteous demeanor to their daily work. CERTEX USA fosters a supportive work environment with benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, vacation and sick leave, holidays, 401k matching, and more. Join CERTEX USA and contribute to a company dedicated to excellence, safety, and customer-focused solutions in the lifting and material handling industry.

Job Requirements

  • Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and criminal background check
  • be able to provide valid documentation in accordance with i-9 document
  • display a professional and courteous attitude
  • report to work at the designated start time/maintain a strong attendance record
  • willing to travel to various work sites or training as required
  • willing to work overtime when necessary
  • strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures and comply with the company’s stop work policy
  • wear personal protective equipment (ppe) in designated operations and production areas as directed
  • have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers and supervisor with other duties as required

Job Qualifications

  • Associate degree (preferred)
  • customer service experience of two years
  • minimum of two years of successful selling experience, emphasis on industrial/commercial sales preferred
  • persistence, energetic, and entrepreneurial attitude
  • proficiency with PC

Job Duties

  • Generate new and repeat sales by providing product and technical information in a timely manner
  • determine customer requirements and expectations to recommend specific products and solutions
  • recommend alternate products based on cost, availability or specifications
  • present price, credit and terms in accordance with standard procedures of the company
  • accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes or returns
  • provide accurate information regarding the availability of in-stock items
  • obtain accurate information from vendors relating to shipment dates and expected date of delivery
  • increase sales and average order size by means of cross-selling, up-selling, add-on sales and offering promotional sale items
  • educate customers about terminology, features and benefits of products in order to improve product related sales and customer satisfaction
  • develop meaningful relationships with customers to encourage trust and loyalty
  • actively participate in shipping, receiving and inventory processes
  • contact customers following sales to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and resolve any complaint
  • fill requests for catalogs, information or samples
  • capture accurate and complete information in company software
  • manage time effectively, meet personal goals and work effectively with other members of the distribution team
  • present a professional image at all times to customers and vendors

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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