Inside Sales Specialist

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Burkau; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading vacuum technology company in Germany is seeking a Sales Representative to develop sales opportunities and support clients. You'll engage with potential accounts, respond to quotes, and provide solutions to customers. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of sales experience and is fluent in both German and English. A flexible hybrid working model is offered.

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of direct or indirect sales experience.
• At least 2 years of CRM administration or data maintenance.
• Proficient in full Microsoft Office suites, especially Excel.
• Strong ability to influence others.

Aufgaben

• Develop sales opportunities through lead follow-up and cold calls.
• Understand customer needs and advise on product selection.
• Respond to requests for quotes and resolve customer issues.
• Provide support for sales managers, partners, and distributors.
• Close sales through diligent follow-up and achieve quarterly quotas.
• Maintain and expand your database of prospects.

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

CRM administration

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Business Diploma or Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high‑end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Develop sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts through inbound lead follow‑up and outbound cold calls and emails
• Understand customer needs and requirements and advise on appropriate product selection
• Respond to requests for quotes, applications assistance, and resolve customer issues
• Provide direct support for Direct sales managers, channel partners, and distributors
• Route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales manager for further development and closure
• Close sales through diligent follow‑up and achieve quarterly quotas
• Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest
• Maintain and expand your database of prospects within the assigned territory
• Team with channel partners to build pipeline and close deals
• Participate in sales team meetings and take responsibility for sales improvement through initiatives and other assigned action items
• Input and track customer engagements via CRM system
• Proactively drive the sales pipeline by ensuring all quotations and opportunities are entered in the VAT CRM system and followed up through completion
• Provide technical support to sales channels and distribution partners (email/phone/onsite)

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• At least 3 years of direct or indirect sales experience including agent representations
• At least 2 years of CRM administration or data maintenance
• Business Diploma or Degree preferred
• Proficient in full Microsoft Office suites, especially Excel
• Ability to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
• High self‑motivation, solution‑oriented thinking, goal‑oriented and success‑oriented action
• Strong ability to influence others
• Fluent in both German and English

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.