Inside Sales Representative III

Avnet Abacus

Avnet Abacus is a pan-European distributor committed to supporting customers from design to fulfilment. Avnet Abacus’ exceptional linecard features globally recognized manufacturers and an extensive product range that includes interconnect, passive, electromechanical, power supply, energy storage, wireless & sensor products and solutions. Avnet Abacus is a regional business unit of Avnet with European headquarters in Belgium (Avnet Europe Comm. VA).

Combines inside sales/customer service and technical/systems knowledge to sell products, services and solutions to new and existing customers/account base through a variety of inbound and outbound multimedia communications (e.g., telephone, email, fax, portals). Effectively develops and manages trusted relationships for assigned customers/accounts. Promotes company options and solutions to customers on a regular basis. Identifies sales opportunities to deliver focused market/brand solutions to the customer resulting in increased market share, sales and margin for suppliers and maximizing value to the company. Consistently delivers revenue or profit that supports and drives the account/customer to meet financial sales metrics.

• Sell to customer by phone or email, as agreed with assigned sales region/area, using negotiating and convincing techniques in order to generate sales and to maximize gross profitability.
• Respond to, and answer customer email or telephone inquiries in a timely manner as part of the daily business.
• Maintain master customer data in respective systems.
• Qualify, prepare and load offers / quotations in order to respond to customers inquiries and proactively follow up in order to maximize PO placement to secure the business.
• Review and process customer Purchase Orders in line with SOX compliance and a timely manner in order to optimize internal costs and to ensure customer is supported in an optimal manner.
• Has joint responsibility for revenue and gross margin with focus on a selected number of customers.
• To perform proactive backlog management (monitoring of orders, shipping dates, price changes, etc.). and inform customers accordingly of possible delivery delays
• Coordinate technical questions with AM, FAE or other service functions.
• Support relevant team members collecting and preparing responses to customer inquiries, anticipating requests for quotations or others.
• Request information from customers concerning price, competition, etc, in order to support Asset to negotiate best price with suppliers.
• Interface with internal support groups like Purchasing/Procurement, Business Services, Warehouse, Credit & Collections, Quality when needed.
• Participate in team meetings, in-house trainings and supplier trainings / meeting.
• Manage customer concerns and claims and may register in the applicable system.
• Review and update reports as required.
• Occasionally visit assigned customers with FAE/AM in order to improve customer relationship.
• Handle samples requests from customers and provide follow-up as part of active demand creation process.
• Participate in sales promotional activities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – hrnow@avnet.com, Asia applicants - hrnow.asia@avnet.com, EMEA applicants - hrnow.EMEA@avnet.eu.

Job Applicant EMEA Imprints

• A supportive team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
• An environment where you will have the tools and opportunities to further your career.
• Strong core values.
• Flexible working.
• Paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• And more….