Job Description

Looking for a workplace that has competitive pay, excellent benefits, and takes an active interest in your professional development? We realize that our greatest assets are our best-in-class associates, which is why we are dedicated to offering limitless opportunities for growth and advancement.

Power Equipment Direct, a subsidiary of Ferguson Enterprises, is currently seeking the right individuals to fill an immediate need for Inside Sales Representatives. If you love helping people, this is a great opportunity to join a fun, exciting team and grow with an industry leader!

This role offers a hybrid work structure, with a high level of remote flexibility. As a hybrid role, you will be required to report to the Bolingbrook, IL office for training, meetings, and collaboration, as needed (on average 5 x's monthly). The ideal candidate will live local to the Bolingbrook, Naperville, or Greater Chicago area and can commute to the Bolingbrook, IL office with ease.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

· Interact with customers contacting our inbound Sales Center by phone and electronically. NO COLD CALLING required.

· Consult with customers to aid in the appropriate selection and purchase of merchandise that meet their needs.

· Secure sales by effectively answer customers' questions about products and services.

· Continually enhance your sales and customer service skills and your product knowledge in order to increase the level of support you provide our customers.

· Work with colleagues from across the company to ensure a great customer experience from the shopping process through delivery.

· Resolve customer concerns regarding sales and service.

· Earn a competitive base salary, starting at $17-$20/hour (depending on experience), in addition to a monthly sales reward.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

· Have prior sales/customer service experience, preferably in power equipment, plumbing, and/or HVAC.

· Be a goal-oriented, self-motivated individual with an ambition to succeed.

· Desire and ability to learn quickly.

· Demonstrate the aptitude to build rapport and trust with their customers.

· Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, conveying professionalism, enthusiasm, and courtesy.

· Thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment by multi-tasking, efficiently utilizing all tools and resources, maintaining exceptional time management and organizational skills.

· Enjoy working in a fun, customer-focused environment where success as a team is promoted, celebrated, and rewarded.

· If a career with an organization that rewards performance and provides a stable and supportive environment for its associates sounds good to you, Power Equipment Direct may just be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Our people are our biggest asset and their willingness to go the distance to assist our customers with all that they need has helped shape us into the industry leader we are today.

Benefits

Power Equipment Direct is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. PED offers a competitive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, and holiday), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

About Us

Founded in 2002, Power Equipment Direct is a rapidly growing e-commerce retailer. Our Internet Retailer Top 500 ranked specialty superstores (ranked the 229th largest in the US for 2019) allow customers to quickly find and buy the perfect power equipment, as well as heating and cooling products.

Power Equipment Direct has a unique culture and a tradition of supporting civic, cultural, educational, and environmental activities. The company is committed to the highest standards of ethics, from helping customers select green product solutions to providing a safe and secure workplace environment. Power Equipment Direct is committed to the growth - of their business, their people, and their support of the communities in which they do business.

Power Equipment Direct is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferguson Enterprises, a multi-billion dollar wholesaler of construction-related products with over 27,000 associates and a distribution network spanning over 1,400 locations throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Company Description

Power Equipment Direct is one of the largest online retailers specializing in outdoor power equipment and HVAC products. We are currently seeking the right individuals to fill an immediate need for an Inside Sales Representative. If you love helping people and want to join a fast-growing organization that already has sales of $260+ million annually, this is the position for you!