Inside Sales Representative

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Job Summary

This is an entry level Inside Sales position providing support to Outside Sales Representatives and is often combined with customer service initiatives. The individual in this role is responsible for answering product inquiries, taking customer orders, coordinating delivery with Dispatch, and coordinating with internal company departments and vendors in a fast-paced office. Customers include distributors, developers, contractors, and installers. The Inside Sales position provides great opportunities for internal advancement and career growth.

Job Location

This position can be based out of our location in Lombard, IL.

Job Responsibilities

• Receive customer phone calls; provide support to customers (via telephone, fax and e-mail) for price quotations, product availability, customer orders, material returns, billing corrections, product information, order changes, and cancellations
• Provide information about products and generate price quotations and generate sales orders in a timely manner
• Refer to product catalogs and specification guides to determine related product uses and applications
• Provide support to outside sales force
• Review job plans and bidding documents for quotes and developing project summaries for outside sales personnel
• Investigate and research all customer inquiries and concerns and follow-up promptly with the customer
• Help customers with design ideas/problems; provide customer feedback to management
• Retrieve information for Credit Department when needed
• Follow all safety regulations
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent / Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must have some previous sales experience, preferably in the construction industry
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to do basic math
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with multi-line phone system
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Other duties assigned as needed

Compensation

Salary ranges from $45,000-$55,000 Bonus opportunities 401k plan Short-term and long-term disability benefits Life insurance Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.