Inside Sales Specialist

Position Overview

The primary function of this role is to interface with customers, in support of Business Development, regarding requests for quotations, product inquiries, and general sales inquiries. This function also needs to work closely with Operations to provide existing sales order updates.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Inside Sales Functions

• Creation of quotations for customers
• Creation and follow-up on leads from customers
• Managing accounts and opportunities in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Managing customer online supply chain portals – specific to quotation and order status requirements
• Supporting in-person and remote customer meetings
• Interfacing with Engineering for technical evaluations
• Understanding part topologies to support accurate quoting
• Creating part numbers in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Working with Operations to ensure production updates are communicated to customers in response to open-order status requests
• Supporting customer order expedite requests
  
  

Qualifications Summary

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-4 years’ direct customer service experience
• Clear Verbal and Written communication skills
• Experience in planning, directing, and coordinating quotations
• Must have experience in a manufacturing environment, with electronics experience being a plus
• Must meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must have strong attention to detail
• Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have expertise in Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must have the ability to plan and manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret contracts, technical procedures, and/or governmental documents
• Ability to learn and operate effectively in CRM and ERP applications
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pace environment