Now Hiring - Optimal Distribution - E-Commerce Sales Support Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI

Full description of the position

Optimal Distribution sells high-dollar electromechanical products to manufacturers, defense contractors, resellers, and end-users, all over the globe. Started in 2018, we’ve had an average of 200% growth in revenue over the last 4 years. The most common industries and applications for our products are oil and gas, aquaculture, biomedical and laboratory testing, HVAC, and military and defense. Our most popular products are high-performance air-moving parts – specifically, regenerative, and brushless blower motors. We gain a competitive advantage by being faster, more reliable, and more intelligent than our competitors. Overall, we are an aggressively competitive group of people looking to continue growing our business. We need a highly motivated and energetic professional who wants to help us do this.

Here are the primary responsibilities for this position:

· Provide industry-winning customer service, sales/technical support

· Build, send, and follow-up on quotes and orders; occasionally engage in price negotiations

· Conduct market and industry research, prospecting, and sales calls

· Collect data and perform data analysis

· Engage in face-to-face meetings with vendors and customers

· Assist with e-commerce website, SEO, and Ad management

This position is for you if you are or have:

· A sharp intellect and a great memory

· Aggressively competitive, entrepreneurial in spirit

· Adept in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

*Currently, we are looking to take on a new product line of industrial centrifugal multi-stage pumps. The ideal candidate for this position would have pump industry and product experience.

Minimum Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree; Business Administration preferred (Marketing, Sales, Operations), but a related field (Psychology, Statistics, Research, Economics, etc.) could be acceptable.

· Can pass a pre-employment physical and drug-screen

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: especially Outlook, Excel, Word

*** There is room for advancement based on performance and the growth of our company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following state and CDC guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49548: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
• Sales: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location