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Inside Sales- Kansas City
Ramco Innovations is an Automation Solutions Provider (distributor) who has been in business since 1962. We sell technically applied products into the industrial marketplace. Ramco does business in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois.
Job Summary:
Company Vision:
Ramco will be a place where passionate employees collaborate and commit to providing our clients with excellent automation solutions. We will be a consultant and partner to our clients by putting them first, bringing value to their organization, and customizing our service to their needs. We will deliver value-based solutions by utilizing premier products and the knowledge and expertise of our employees. We will stay on the cutting-edge of technology and educate our clients. We will define excellence as an automation solutions provider.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Receives request for price quotations, purchase orders, order changes, adjustments, and cancellations directly from domestic customers, original equipment manufacturers, and distributors via telephone, email, fax and standard mail.
- All unresolved matters and commitments must be followed-up daily, providing the customer with daily status updates as well. Proper notations must be made with status in the CRM.
- All customers will receive an order confirmation from the Inside Sales Representative once the order is entered with information regarding the shipping method and delivery dates as well as providing accurate lead times.
- Achieves and maintains rapport with customers and works to exceed their expectations by providing the best possible service.
- Utilize the CRM in order to update and maintain all customer account information, including; special comments, contact information, SIC codes, and pricing codes.
- Works closely with shipping and receiving regarding deliveries of scheduled shipments.
- Recommend alternate products based on cost, availability or specifications.
- Process repairs and credits within 48 hours of receipt with accurate information.
- Will handle difficult customers tactfully in order to maintain business.
- Travel to customer sites to visit key customers in order to strengthen our business relationship.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced self-starter capable of identifying, sizing, selecting, and quoting single and multi-axis motion control solutions involving all motion technologies on our line card (mechanical positioners and components, robotics, gearboxes, servos, steppers, motion/machine controls, AC & DC drives and motors, feedback devices and value add services). Experience with automation products (sensors, PLC's, HMI's) is also highly desirable. Bachelors degree (BSME or BSEE preferred) in technical discipline preferred with a minimum of 1-3 years industry related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license and maintain an approved motor vehicle record (MVR).
Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment
- Sitting in a normal seated position for extended period of time
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard, possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
- Have the strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds
- Work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is moderately quiet.