URM Stores Inc. is searching for a dynamic and enthusiastic Inside Sales Representative who thrives on connecting with customersboth online and over the this fast-paced role youll deliver top-notch customer service by answering questions sharing helpful information and confidently guiding customers from their first interaction to an in-person experience. If you have strong communication skills a great listening ear and enjoy helping people find the right solutions this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact every day.
Your Day-to-Day:
- Be the friendly voice customers count on by processing and entering orders accurately via phone email or fax.
- Jump in to support outside and inside sales consultants by providing coverage during vacations or sick days.
- Partner with sales teams to solve customer questions and challengesfrom pricing and credits to deliveries recalls and product information.
- Handle billing for specialty and non-stock items with care and accuracy.
- Proactively connect with customers when items are out of stock offering smart substitutions and clear delivery timelines.
- Keep things moving by answering and directing calls from customers brokers and vendors to the right teams.
- Work closely with vendors and internal departments to source specialty items and meet customer needs.
- Tackle a variety of administrative tasks including data entry mailings filing scanning and calendar management.
- Get involved in events special projects and team assignments whenever needed.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Bring 2 years of experience in grocery or foodservice along with 2 years in sales or a skilled office role.
- Love connecting with people and delivering standout sales communication and customer service.
- Thrive in a fast-paced energetic environment where no two days are the same.
- Stay organized detail-focused and proactive with follow-ups to keep things moving.
- Feel confident using Microsoft Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Teams and Adobe Acrobat.
- Enjoy learning new tools and systems like PowerSell AS400 WebDocs RIMS and store ordering platforms.
- Offer strong data entry skills (10-key experience is a bonus!).
- Bring a positive professional phone presence and polished written communication to every conversation.
A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921
For over a century URM has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers operating as a proud retailer-owned cooperative. Our mission To fuel the success of local community-focused grocery stores by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.
What sets us apart Our unique cooperative model means our Member-Owners arent just customerstheyre shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning net earnings from Patronage Department activities as patronage dividends.
Today URM has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise employing more than 3000 dedicated team members across URM and our thriving subsidiariesRosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce. And were just getting started.
We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture our employees enjoy many perks and below are a few of the highlights of our complete compensation package:
- An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including the prevailing minimum wage for the location relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements and business or organizational needs. Salary range $19 - $22 hourly DOE plus so much more!
- Insurance Benefits So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employees dependents!
- 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
- Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employees family.
- Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
- Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
- Great vacation plan!
- Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
- Paid Sick Days.
- Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
- Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways Summer Evening Wine & Music Event and Winter Break Movie Night which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
- Plus enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts from gym memberships cell phone plans to computer discounts!
- We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!
URM Stores Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability ancestry veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training promotions compensation and workplace practices.
Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.