Inside Account Manager

Company Description

With over 115 years of experience, Westlund a division of Emco Corporation is a leading national wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products to the construction industry. We provide quality and cutting-edge products that help support residential, commercial and infrastructure initiatives across Canada.

At Westlund a division of Emco Corporation, in saskatoon we are looking for an addition to our team with a person who is programmed to overachieve, never accepting the status quo, who will strive to change the way business is done, someone who will tackle dire dilemmas, pioneering solutions with confidence. You will have the ability to act with ingenuity and be a gamechanger as you strive for new win's every day.

At Westlund we are committed to providing sustainable solutions to our customers and communities in which we live and serve. Our talented and passionate team members are the key to our success. We empower our team members to act like owners and make a difference within our business through striving for innovation and providing excellence in customer service.

We offer a fun, fast-paced and dynamic workplace. We work as a team, share core values, and support each other’s growth and development. As our teammate, you will have the opportunity to continually develop your skills through ongoing training, have the opportunity to be innovative and try new things, and work alongside passionate colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are a team of enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customers we serve.

**Job Description**:
**Additional duties will include**:

- Process sales orders and turn quotations into orders through customer interactions, primarily over the phone
- Maintain relationships with established key accounts and ensure that their requests are being met
- Use interpersonal skills to strengthen relationships with existing customers and increase market share
- Act as a project manager (as needed) for large projects, which includes keeping detailed records of lead times and communicating lead time updates to the customer
- Prospect and develop new customers using outbound calling campaigns
- Meet or exceed the Profit Centre’s gross profit and sales targets
- Assist counter sales during peak hours and continue to drive business through face-to-face customer interactions
- Investigate and resolve customer issues such as pricing deductions and product returns
- Expedite customer material with vendors when required
- Follow up with customers on quotes and outstanding orders
- Support the Outside Sales and Counter Teams with customer orders and issues
- Be an integral part of the team supporting all activities that occur at the Profit Centre
- Communicate to the Profit Centre Manager and Credit Department any changes in a customer’s business that might cause a credit risk
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager

**Qualifications**:

- College and/or University degree
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in customer service or inside sales/contractor experience preferred
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Outstanding customer service and telephone skills
- Ability to prospect new customers and increase sales with existing accounts
- Possess a high level of attention to detail and strong organizational abilities; must be able to multitask and balance many different deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates
- Ability to identify customer requirements and provide profitable solutions and close the sale
- Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
- Intermediate math skills

**Preferred Skills**:

- Previous experience with or knowledge of Valves, Actuation, Pipe and Fittings sold at the Profit Centre
- Experience learning new ERP programs

Additional Information
**Why Join Our Team?**

Westlund, a division of EMCO Corporation is one of Canada’s largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way

**In addition, we will offer you**:

- Great mentors and on-the-job training
- Growth potential with competitive salary, benefits, and profit sharing
- A career with a solid, stable company with strong core values
- Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
- Work-life balance and flex time