Customer Service / Inside Sales

Creative Customer Service Representative

Our company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. Applied Industrial Technologies offers integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

We are hiring a full-time creative, resourceful customer service representative (CSR) in Des Moines. In this role, you will provide professional and timely support to our sales team and customers. As a leading industrial distributor (and Fortune 1000 company), we realize we are only as strong as our dedicated team. Selling millions of industrial products to all types of customers takes special skill and that's where you come in.

This position is onsite at our service center, part of a great team. Hours are 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm Monday through Friday.

Why join us?

Applied is listed as one of the World's Best Employers by Forbes for 2021. We have earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy, are listed as #7 in the top 50 Industrial Distributors for 2024, and we are a GSA approved vendor. Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our U.S. team has 20+ years of service!

In addition to competitive hourly pay, monthly, quarterly, and annual bonus opportunities, and all the benefits you'd expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, etc.) you will also enjoy :

• A lasting career Career paths are available in sales, operations, or management throughout the country
• Professional development and training
• Great work / life balance
• Team oriented company culture where it's called work for a reason but have fun in the process. Customers can hear that in your voice
• Join a local team with company backing

What you'll do :

In our fast-paced team environment, you will partner with our customers and Account Managers to find products and services, solve customer needs, and build ongoing positive business relationships.

Qualifications :

Founded in 1923, Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE : AIT) is a leading value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.