The role of the Inside Sales Representative (ISR) is to maximize the productivity of our Advanced Technology Sales Team. Primarily by partnering with and providing support to our Advanced Technology Account Executives (ATAEs) in addition to other Field Sales Coworkers.
Essential Functions:
Prepares and distributes product configurations and customer quotes utilizing on-line tools.
Provides accurate and timely ordering of products via SPS and AS400 systems.
Direct interaction with customers to provide order status updates, quotes or other requests.
Handles return merchandise authorizations.
Coordinate the scheduling of hardware with services.
Check for all applicable rebates and promotions.
Customer Service - Providing consistent status updates for orders, quotes or other requests.
Additional Responsibilities:
Understand how to do a configuration based on best practice standards in regards to configuring hardware accurately and properly.
Attend weekly branch office huddles in person or via phone if remote to further build relationships with sales team.
Understand and maintain in depth knowledge of relevant products, promotions and announcements.
Utilize internal and external training opportunities to continually develop product knowledge and sales skills.
Complete Partner Product accreditation when applicable.
Build customer relations so you can be 2nd in command when the ATAE is traveling or out of the office.
Being proactive with providing pertinent information to a client that may affect their business.
Develop good working relationships with internal departments.
Have a high sense of urgency to go above and beyond to provide an extraordinary customer experience.
Minimum Basic Qualifications:
Technology industry experience or 2+ years of sales experience (non-retail)
Excellent communication skills, detail oriented, effective interpersonal skills, an energetic and enthusiastic individual
Working knowledge of Office applications
Other Required Qualifications:
Demonstrate ability to multitask
Confident with customer interactions
Preferred Qualifications:
College Degree
Prior experience in selling computer hardware, software, solutions or services is necessary
Certifications in Advance Technology (Cisco)
3+ years of work experience within the AT industry
Working knowledge of internal CDW systems (AS400 / SPS)
Lincolnshire, IL
CDW Corporation provides integrated information technology (IT) solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Corporate, Small Business, and Public. The company offers discrete hardware and software products, as well as integrated IT solutions, including mobility, security, data center optimization, cloud computing, virtualization, and collaboration.
Its hardware products comprise notebooks/mobile devices, network communications, desktop computers, video monitors, enterprise and data storage products, printers, and servers; and software products include application suites, security, virtualization, operating systems, and network management. The company also provides warranties, managed services, and consulting design and implementation services. CDW Corporation was founded in 1984 and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois.