Job Information
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Senior Coordinator-Sales in Ridgeland, Mississippi
Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares accurate price quotations and bids as requested by customers. Obtains stock pricing from AS400, and/or non-stock pricing from manufacturer and/or agent. Collaborates with Supervisor and/or Sales Manager regarding strategy and profit margin.
Prepares and enters regular customer orders with careful attention to assigned stock numbers, item descriptions, pricing, customer numbers, PO number for orders received by email, telephone, mail and from field sales representatives.
Accurately prepares and enters direct-shipped purchase orders.
Assists field sales representatives in maintaining personal contact with customers. Assists field sales rep with problem solving.
Communicates and strategizes with Managers of Purchasing and Logistics regarding stock pricing and transportation requirements.
Acts as backup to sales coordinator personnel when any of the coordinators are away from their assigned work area. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
Provides assistance on special projects and assignments outside of assigned account responsibility.
Maintains legible customer files that includes at a minimum; original quote request, quote response, copy of non-stock or blanketed pricing and documented customer correspondence.
Promotes AECI Utility Sales division and department brand. Communicates professionally with all customers with an understanding of our unique cooperative business model and the seven Cooperative Principles.
Takes initiative to learn and expand knowledge of electric utility infrastructure materials and their application. Assists Supervisor and Manager-Sales with training less experienced sales personnel.
The ability to handle necessary stress and work reasonably well with others are essential functions of this position.
Performs any other related duties as required or assigned
Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
High school or GED plus 6 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Drivers License.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Some college or college degree preferred.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities 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 and expectations.
Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Required to obtain review of quotations by Supervisor or Manager-Sales for quotes that exceed $50,000.
Benefits
100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
9 Paid holidays
2 Floating holidays
Educational assistance
Paid time off accrual
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program
EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED
Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)