International Account Representative
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Smith & Associates
Tampa, FL, US
Summary
The role involves diligent research for customer leads, heavy cold calling, and prospecting to advertise value-added services. Responsibilities also include negotiating prices, staying updated on market trends, interfacing with purchasing, and managing full customer accounts.
Job Description
Smith is the leading independent electronic components distributor in the world. Since our founding in 1984, Smith’s Intelligent Distribution model and commitment to quality has allowed us to deliver comprehensive solutions to electronic component supply chains. We work across a variety of industries including automotive, supercomputing, gaming, medical devices, oil and gas, and more. Additionally, we provide tailored supply chain solutions such as counterfeit testing, vendor inventory management, and sustainable hardware disposition. We're excited to meet you and share what we love about Smith!
Essential Job Duties
- Diligent research for customer leads using the internet and other tools.
- Heavy cold calling and prospecting of customers to advertise the value added services that Smith has to offer.
- Negotiation of price with customers and keeping up with market trends.
- Interface with the purchasing team to stay informed of current inventory.
- Relationship building and full account management.
- Qualifying leads and requirements from customers.
Competencies
- Aptitude to connect with customers over the phone, build relationships and close deals.
- Willingness to make outbound phone calls every day.
- Self-motivated with attention to detail.
- Committed to customer satisfaction, confidentiality and ability manage proprietary data.
Experience
- Previous sales or cold-calling experience required.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
FSLA
Exempt
Smith is an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith’s Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $2.6 billion in global revenue in 2024 and ranks eighth among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.
Founded
1984
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded in 1984, Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components. Smith’s Intelligent Distribution™ model offers a comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable supply chain solutions to source, manage, test, and ship billions of components to partners worldwide in every industry and vertical. The company is backed by more than 25 certifications and accreditations and has developed and implemented sustainable practices that exceed industry and regulatory requirements. Building on its decades of market data, cutting-edge technology, and a systems-based approach to quality excellence, Smith generated more than USD $2.6 billion in global revenue in 2024 and ranks eighth among all global distributors. Visit www.smithweb.com to learn more.
Founded
1984
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Houston, TX