Inside Sales Rep

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Columbia, SC
Entry level
Edtech
The Role
As an Inside Sales Rep, you'll be a key customer contact at our Trench Safety branch, responsible for processing rental quotations, educating customers on equipment use, establishing new accounts, and ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
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Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As an Inside Sales Rep, you will serve as a key customer contact and consultant at our Trench Safety branch, with responsibility for recommending solutions to the customer, quoting, selling and fulfilling orders for our equipment and services based on their needs. You will be dedicated to underground trench safety equipment rental and supply needs. It's a great job for an ambitious professional who has an interest in our industry and can build relationships and provide outstanding customer service. You'll multi-task, learn plenty and build your ability to drive sales and branch growth.

What you'll do:

  • Process rental quotations, reservations and contracts

  • Establish new rental and sales accounts by serving walk-in and call-in customers; generate leads for new business and communicate leads with Outside Sales Representatives

  • Educate customers about proper equipment use

  • Assist customers with the loading and unloading of equipment

  • Dispatch delivery trucks and manage customer expectations regarding delivery

  • Maintain a clean and presentable showroom, sufficiently stocked with merchandise

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

  • Knowledge of trench safety related products and applications are preferred

  • Exceptional relationship-building and customer service skills

  • Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

  • Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills

  • Keen attention to detail and diligent attention to safety

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record 

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Inside Sales Rep - PHVAC

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As an Inside Sales Rep, you will play a key role in implementing the branch’s business plan by meeting the needs of a diverse customer base. Responsible for a variety of branch functions, including in-branch equipment rentals, customer relations, telemarketing, and collections. Your primary responsibility is to proactively increase revenue for the branch by renting equipment, selling equipment, advising the manager of product and service needs, and by providing exceptional customer service.

What you'll do:

  • Establish an understanding of the rental business as it pertains to specialty engineered rental products and services, including silenced diesel generators, large diesel, electric and hydraulic pumps, air-cooled chillers, air-conditioning, electric heat, desiccant dehumidification, load banks and electrical distribution.

  • Establish new rental and sales accounts through telemarketing and by serving call-in customers.

  • Process rental quotations, reservations, contracts and invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures.

  • Educate customers on proper equipment usage and safety procedures.

  • Ensure the accuracy of all contract-related information entered into the branch’s

  • computer system.

  • Coordinate and track daily equipment pickups and returns.

  • Run all reports necessary to monitor equipment and facilitate smooth operations.

  • Coordinate with all inside and outside branch employees to deliver customer satisfaction.

  • Maintain accurate inventory records of branch assets.

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education (Bachelor's degree preferred)

  • Strong customer service orientation and sales experience/skills

  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word and Excel)

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Engineering aptitude: ability to properly size, quote, install and maintain large projects that may range from critical sewer by-pass, industrial process cooling, construction and water damage drying, multi-level power distribution at various voltages and large scale climate control projects

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record 

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2023) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • United Compassion Fund

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

Learn more about our full US benefit offerings here.

Mutual respect for the dignity and fundamental rights of all persons defines our culture. United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [email protected] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

The Company
Columbus, Ohio
2,981 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

Columbus State has been thriving for 50 years. We’re the second largest college in Ohio based on enrollment, we’ve awarded more than 50,000 degrees, and we have a near $1 billion dollar annual impact on our local economy.

These are the things we can measure.

But then, there are the things we can’t. Like the individual attention our students get in small classes. The wisdom and expertise of our faculty. And the confidence our students build, knowing they’re supported at every turn by professors who are dedicated to their success.

At Columbus State, that experience is beyond measure

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