Kennedy Valve-Inside Sales Coordinator Trainee

Company Description

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company. We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do. Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety:  People First – Step Up

Environment:  Protect Our Communities – Keep It Clean

Leadership:  I am Always On Stage – First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

Accountability:  Lead Myself Well – Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move On

Excellence:  Always Working To Be Better – Value & Add Value

Trust:  The Speed Of Trust – Build, Don’t Break

Teamwork:  Help Each Other Be Great – Win Together

Communication:  Clear, Candid, & Constructive – Right Words, Right Time, Right Way
 

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

• Highly Competitive Salary $48,188-$59,526.50
• Prorated vacation for the first year of employment.
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match
• Educational Reimbursement after one year of service
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

 

 

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Inside Sales Coordinator Trainee is a preparatory position to allow transition to placement into existing sales territory. Once assigned to a territory the Inside Sales Coordinator is then responsible for all aspects of Sales, Marketing and Account Management for all accounts within the assigned territory.

 

JOB DUTIES

• Process Purchase Orders.
• Process Return Material Authorizations
• Perform general customer service duties within the department respond to emails, answer phones, communicate issues to manager.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum High School Diploma
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS-Office, Excel, and Word.
• Strong communication
• Attention to detail.

 

Additional Information

DESIRED TRAITS

• Related clerical position experience desired.
• Exceptional phone and communication skills
• Firm foundation of trust through excellent verbal and written skills

• Work effectively and build relationships with all levels of employees, customers, suppliers, and consultants (internally/ externally
• Projects a consistent, reliable presence that inspires calm and confidence in our team members.
• Ability to drive and deliver on time, while working in a semi-autonomous environment

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires the ability to tolerate sitting for long periods of time at a computer terminal as well as answering incoming phone calls from internal and external customers.

 

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.