Customer Service Sales Representative

A.M. Leonard was founded in 1885 in Piqua, Ohio.  Since that time, we have grown into a leader in the horticultural tool supply industry. What has not changed is our emphasis on hard work and doing business the old-fashion way. 

Position Description

Sales Representatives work in a call center environment. They work with A.M. Leonard’s customers to place orders. These representatives will have target accounts that can also be managed privately.

Essential Functions

Answer incoming calls with a high level of professionalism and demonstrate polite and respectful treatment of callers and in-person customers

Input customer orders with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

Meet goals for call volume, call quality, and sales for inbound calls taken

Continually monitor customer activity for managed accounts, proactively reaching out to reengage them in the sales process, as well introduce new products that would be of benefit

Sell additional services by recognizing opportunities to up-sell accounts

Explain new features of products or new products and provide customers with product & service information

Competencies

Strong Communication to effectively interact with retail and professional landscaping customers

Flexibility to tailor approach to each customer interaction

Conflict Management to be able to de-escalate issues and create position resolutions

Teamwork Orientation with a focus on building strong relationships within AM Leonard

Technical Capacity (Specifically Microsoft Office and Proprietary Systems)

BENEFITS

We offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP), dental, and vision insurance. We contribute $60 per month to enrolled employees’ HSA accounts.

Employees and their dependents who are enrolled in our HDHP also have access to our employee health clinic where they can access healthcare for well and sick visits, immunizations, lab services, and more at no cost. Employees not enrolled in our HDHP can still have access to our employee health clinic for just $20 per paycheck. There are also prescriptions available through this clinic at no cost. Employees can also access quick, convenient, and no-cost healthcare in the comfort of their homes 24/7 through our telemedicine partner.

Employees also receive life insurance and short-term disability at no cost, and they have the option to purchase increased coverage through payroll deductions. We also offer long term disability, various Aflac plans, and a 401k plan with matching.

Employees receive paid time off from day one, including 80 hours of vacation time (prorated based on the start date for the first year) and 40 hours of personal time. After the first full year of employment, eight additional hours of vacation are granted annually.

Employees also enjoy the use of our free onsite gym and product discounts on our wide selection of horticultural tools and equipment.

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Relocation assistance is not available for this position, and this position is not open for remote work arrangements.

AM Leonard is an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and the disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.