Inside Sales Representative - TMA

Lexco Cable is seeking our next top Inside Sales Representative to join our business family in Norridge, IL. We are looking for a self-motivated, multi-tasking person who takes pride in being detailed oriented, organized and accurate. This person should be ready to learn quickly; a 30-60-90 day plan will be in place to provide structure during training, but after this period, this individual should be ready to take initiative.

Ideally this individual will have 5 years of experience operating in a sales or estimating role, preferably in a manufacturing or OEM setting.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Managing a specific set of accounts which includes:
  • Communicating with key contacts at each client about their wire rope, assembly and bungee cord needs via email, phone calls and faxes
  • Providing customers with estimates based on their specifications
  • Communicating with Engineering, Production and Quality Assurance departments about specifics for each order
  • Participating in daily and monthly sales meetings with Lexco Sales Team and Support Staff

SKILL SET INCLUDES:

• Communication
  • People skills/emotional IQ/trustworthiness
  • Customer service skills with customers, vendors, coworkers
  • Phone, In person, Written, Presentation
• Technology skills / technology organization skills
  • Use of ERP system (MasterplanERP experience preferred but not required)
  • Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Outlook
  • Snipping Tool

EXPERIENCE WITH:

• Tools and systems:
  • Caliper
  • Tape measure
  • Understanding of imperial and metric systems (fraction, decimals, millimeters)
  • Read blueprints and create sketches
  • Understanding of tolerance parameters
• Costing Analysis
  • Raw materials
  • Components
  • Tooling
  • Setup costs / special direct costs
  • Machine processes and labor processes
  • SGAP
• Prior knowledge of wire rope, assemblies, or CNC processes a plus
• Specific industry experience with one or more of the following: Aerospace, Automotive, Military/Defense, Agricultural, Construction, OEM, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operation) will be given extra consideration

EDUCATION:

• Associates or college-level degree