Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130 branches. All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address. Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has a Sales Development Specialist (Inside Sales) opportunity available in New Brighton, MN. This is your chance to join a strong and collaborative sales group helping to continue to grow our business. Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 annually You will: Partner with internal departments to ensure national and key accounts are working efficiently. Monitor our customer of product usage and create sales reports. Identify valid prospects and close sales by handling incoming prospect calls and emails. Create and maintain a database of current and potential customers. Enter prospects in our ERP system. Conduct cold calls. Identify dormant accounts and create initiatives to reengage the customers. You have: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. 1 years of experience in an outbound call center or a related sales/account management position preferred. Excellent communication, listening, negotiation, and presentation skills. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software. About Imperial Dade We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits: medical, dental, vision, a 401k program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team. Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, as a parent, national origin, age, disability, physical or mental family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.