Position Title Inside Sales Representative

Team Sales

Report to Branch Team Lead

Direct Reports N/A

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Procurement & Sales Teams

External: Customers, Vendor Partners

About Fastening House

We are looking for a confident Inside Sales Representative to join our growing team. Fastening House specializes in supplying electrical, mechanical, and general contractors with the products, tools, materials, and equipment they need to get the job done. As a proudly Canadian provider serving the construction industry, we are committed to delivering the quality products, reliable service, and expert support that customers across Ontario and Canada depend on.

Job Summary

The Inside Sales Representative plays a vital role in Fastening House’s customer service model and contributes directly to the company’s success and revenue growth. Delivering exceptional customer service and support is a key differentiator for Fastening House, and this role is central to that commitment.

As a primary point of contact for customers and prospective customers, the Inside Sales Representative provides product knowledge, pricing information, service support, and assistance with general inquiries. The role also involves proactively managing and resolving customer-related issues, including shipment discrepancies and credit concerns, to ensure a positive customer experience.

Inside Sales Representatives are the key connections for Fastening House customers on a day-to-day basis.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Process customer orders and coordinate order fulfillment to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders.
- Take a consultative, solution-oriented approach to customer interactions by asking the right questions, identifying needs, recommending products, and proactively suggesting complementary products, upgrades,



and alternative solutions.
- Monitor and follow up on customer orders and quotes, providing timely updates and proactively communicating changes or potential delays.
- Manage backorders and keep customers informed of anticipated delivery dates and order status.
- Greet and assist walk-in customers, providing knowledgeable and responsive over-the-counter service as required.
- Identify opportunities to promote products, communicate current promotions, and recommend cross-sell and up-sell opportunities that add value for customers.
- Maintain accurate customer contact information and develop an understanding of key decision-makers, influencers, and purchasing contacts within each account.
- Collaborate with Outside Sales Representatives to identify, develop, and secure new sales opportunities.
- Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to obtain product information, specifications, pricing, availability, and delivery details.
- Secure competitive special pricing for volume opportunities, understand applicable pricing structures, and leverage available programs to win business.
- Develop recent customer accounts independently, where Outside Sales support is not available, effectively communicating and positioning Fastening House's value proposition.
- Collaborate with warehouse teams across the organization to coordinate order fulfillment, resolve issues, and ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on time.

Must-Have Qualifications & Attributes:

- A strong drive to identify opportunities,



improve efficiencies, and grow sales.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- A commitment to continuous learning and personal and professional development.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure while managing multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.

Successful Candidate Will:

- Be a quick learner with an eagerness to develop new knowledge and skills.
- Be a resourceful problem-solver with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Be performance-driven, results-oriented, and accountable.
- Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Demonstrate a positive, professional, can-do attitude.
- Embrace cross-training and opportunities to expand their skills and knowledge.
- Be a team player who contributes to a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Skills and Qualifications

- Minimum of 2 years of relevant sales, customer service, or inside sales experience.
- Understanding of sales principles, best practices, and customer relationship management.
- Working knowledge of AS400 is considered an asset, but not required.
- University education or a bachelor's degree is considered an asset, but not required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $49,500.00-$54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London, ON N5V 4L2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- Customer Service: 2 years (required)
- Sales: 1 year (required)

Language:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Inside Sales Representative (Crumlin)
🏢 Fastening House
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