A leading company specializing in vibration monitoring solutions is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to support customer engagement and drive sales growth. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented sales professional with strong communication skills and an interest in technical products. Communicating effectively, the new hire will contribute to revenue and pipeline development by preparing accurate quotes, qualifying leads, and supporting sales initiatives while delivering responsive customer service and collaborating closely with internal teams.
        
Pay: $25-26/hr
Location: Houston, TX
Type of Position: Temp-to-Hire

Responsibilities: 

• Learn about company products, their applications, and how they benefit our customers. 
• Provide timely and accurate quotes via ERP (IFS software) with the goal of building customer goodwill. 
• Work persistently with sales, technical support, manufacturing, purchasing etc. to get timely answers to customer questions that are required to finalize quotes. 
• Perform quote follow-ups to increase quote-to-order conversion.
• Conduct Inside-Sales prospecting, including cold calling with strategic accounts. 
• Research potential prospects, develop customer call lists, and qualify leads in targeted markets. 
• Manage CRM (Leads / Sales Metrics) to produce lead reports and document important opportunities. 
• Assist to ensure that opportunities are acted on (i.e. leads are followed through). 
• Communicate directly and effectively with key personnel including internal and external customers, end users, and other third-party representatives and distributors. 
• Work independently and effectively prioritize and execute tasks. 
• Report regularly to manager on job responsibilities (i.e. order and quote status). 
• Contribute and collaborate to assist in the success of all team members. 
• Backup the technical support team by answering phone calls and creating the initial ticket.

• 2+ years of experience working in inside sales and/or customer service required, preferably in an industrial or electromechanical manufacturing environment
• Prefer experience with instrumentation testing and calibration 
• Associates preferred (High school diploma or equivalent, required)
• Have proven experience in cold calling, appointment setting, and interacting/presenting to customers
• Experience in successfully onboarding new customers and conversing with individuals at all levels of the customer organization
• Strong organizational skills 
• Strong ability to learn electronics technical knowledge 
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task 
• Positive outlook and attitude 
• ERP (business planning software) 
• Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Travel not required; Limited travel to an account within your responsible area is possible