Executive, Inside Sales

FUTURE ELECTRONICS INC. (DISTRIBUTION) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology distribution company in Singapore is seeking an Inside Sales Executive to handle customer inquiries and drive sales through service activities. You will be responsible for managing RFQ responses, collaborating with sales teams, and resolving operational issues. The ideal candidate should have a diploma or degree in a relevant field, with a strong emphasis on building customer relationships and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive sales and manage customer inquiries.
• Experience in handling sales RFQs and quotes.
• Ability to collaborate with sales teams and internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through RFQ responses and follow-ups.
• Build strong relationships with customer personnel.
• Manage operational customer issues and coordinate resolutions.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Sales strategy development

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in a relevant field

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Inside Sales Executive is the primary internal sales contact for their assigned accounts and is responsible to handle customer inquiries timely and drive sales through service activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Performance to KPIs
• Drive sales through prompt, accurate and timely RFQ responses and quotation follow up (BG quotes)
• Proactive Backlog and BIM Management together with CS/OSR partners
• Act as the operational interface between Outside Sales and all back-end support departments to service the Customer inquiries
• Participate in driving the assigned sales branch/regional management goals, objectives and initiatives.

JOB CONTENT: (PRIMARY & SECONDARY FUNCTIONS)

• Work with Outside Sales to develop account plans and strategy to meet or exceed sales target, KPIs and company objectives. Attend Account Reviews as applicable.
• Proactively call assigned accounts to solicit new business and build strong relationships with all personnel in the customers’ organization.
• Ensure knowledge and compliance with all sales SOPS as listed in the Intranet.
• Manage the customer’s daily RFQs by processing BG quotes promptly and accurately using Sales Associates quoting tool, respond to Customer and follow up on TURNS and BUY quotes to convert to Orders timely.
• Qualify and process BG BID and BUY quotes with timely response to Customer.
• Work with Order Entry team on any specific customer requirements for their order entry and PO acknowledgement. Manage the data entry for Shortage buys when urgency requires it.
• Manage the commercial business interface with customer and internal departments related Trade Compliance requirements (ECS, CIV, renewals, etc), product documentation such as NCNR and product waivers, Programming First Article Approval.
• Act as customer interface to address outstanding issues on orders that are not aligned to the Backlog Management policy (For non-strategy accounts), address Order Rejects and PINs. Elevate to Outside Sales if unresolved timely.
• Act as first customer interface on all operational issues e.g. RMA, QA, Credit discrepancy (For all assigned accounts), Expedite and Delivery issues (For non-strategy accounts). Working with appropriate internal departments, coordinate resolving operational service issues for assigned customers.
• Process BIM line add-on/delete after BIM set up (with OSR inputs after reviewing with customer).
• Support assigned back-up Customers when other team members are out of office.
• Additional responsibilities vary depending on the customer specific service requirements and should be defined and agreed upon with the outside sales and sales management.

RECOMMENDED CREDENTIALS:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Prior experience in an internship or project role is highly advantageous but not a must.