Electrical Lighting Inside Sales Specialist

The application deadline for this position is September 8, 2026.

At Republic & T.F. Ehrhart, it’s our greatest Joy to take care of our customers and our team. Our third-generation business has grown to be a leading wholesale distributor of electrical energy management, heating, air conditioning, hydronic and sign support systems. Through our winning culture and one growing team working together to serve our customers; Republic and T.F. Ehrhart teams deliver the best products to our customers in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. If you’re looking for a company that has a strong and colorful history, allows you to focus on your family and find purpose in what you do every day, join our team today and start building your career with an industry leader.

Job Information

As an Electrical Lighting Inside Sales Representative, you will support incoming customer requests by phone and email, enter and review orders and quotations, project plans and follow through on product deliveries and information requests to ensure customer needs are met promptly and professionally. You will work extensively within our ERP system and business partner portals.

Role & Responsibility

• Respond to customer inquiries regarding product selection, placement of orders for standard products and services, requests for prices and quotations, and handle customer credits and complaints.
• Answer incoming sales calls while assisting with counter sales as needed.
• Expedite orders and requests for literature or other information.
• Complete lighting audits for end users.
• Responsible for complete order management, including expediting and communication with the customer.
• Describe products or services and assist customers in the selection of the best products suited to their needs.
• Quote prices, terms of sales, availability, delivery dates and related information and process orders.
• Access, update and maintain records for individual accounts with attention to details.
• Sales order entry and purchasing of customer requirements for specific price lines
• Organize and maintain product catalog library.
• Coordinate activities with internal company departments, vendors and common carriers.
• Perform duties to provide technical and product assistance to customers in order to generate new and repeat sales.
• Placement of purchase orders with suppliers within the company guidelines.
• Analyze individual solutions and take appropriate action to ensure customer needs are met.
• Attend product training sessions
• Develop superior product knowledge and assist customers with product application.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.