Global Inside Sales & Customer Experience Manager

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is seeking a leader to drive our global inside sales, application engineering and customer service teams from the U.S., U.K., and Germany. You will convert inbound demand into orders through rapid, accurate quoting and strong technical support for distributors, OEMs and direct customers.

You will align pricing strategy, develop standardized global processes and grow aftermarket revenue, ensuring a consistent customer experience across regions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical sales or inside sales for pumps or related equipment.
• 3+ years directly managing application engineering, inside sales, or customer service teams.
• A track record of improving commercial results, such as conversion, response time, or aftermarket growth.
• Enough technical depth to earn the respect of application engineers and to review application decisions with them.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship skills with customers, channel partners and internal teams.
• Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with CRM and ERP systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis, mainly to the UK and Germany.

Responsibilities

• Own quote-to-order performance for inside sales: speed and accuracy of quotes, systematic follow-up on open quotes, and conversion to orders.
• Grow aftermarket, spare parts, and repeat business from the installed base.
• Achieve annual sales and order growth targets assigned to the team.
• Support RSMs, channel partners, and OEMs with application knowledge, pricing, and technical and commercial quotations for their end markets.
• Work with the VP of Global Sales & Marketing to execute channel and pricing strategy. Administer the pricing and discount policy and communicate it across the organization.
• Capture feedback from customers and channel partners and route it to the right owners.

Skills

Technical sales

Inside sales

Application engineering

CRM systems

ERP systems

Excel

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in mechanical engineering

Tools

CRM

ERP

Job description

Company Description Hygienic pumps move the food, beverages, medicines, and personal care products you use every day. The world's best brands trust Unibloc Hygienic Technologies to do it cleanly, reliably, and at scale. Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is a growing manufacturer of lobe, gear, AODD, twin-screw, and drum pumps serving food & beverage, protein processing, pharmaceutical, and personal care markets. Our portfolio includes the Unibloc, Flotronic, Hygenitec, and Standard Pump brands.

The Role This role leads Unibloc's global inside sales function — application engineering and customer service across the US, UK and Germany — and is accountable for turning inbound demand into orders.

What We're Looking For Lead Unibloc's global inside sales, application engineering and customer service teams as a proactive, revenue-generating function. You will turn inbound demand into orders through fast, accurate quoting, disciplined follow-up and strong technical support for RSMs, channel partners, OEMs and direct customers. You will build one consistent way of working across the US, UK and Germany, so customers get the same experience wherever they buy. You will also grow aftermarket and spare parts revenue and make Unibloc the easiest pump supplier in the hygienic market to do business with.

What You'll Do

Commercial Results

• Own quote-to-order performance for inside sales: speed and accuracy of quotes, systematic follow-up on open quotes, and conversion to orders.
• Grow aftermarket, spare parts, and repeat business from the installed base.
• Achieve annual sales and order growth targets assigned to the team.
• Support RSMs, channel partners, and OEMs with application knowledge, pricing, and technical and commercial quotations for their end markets.
• Work with the VP of Global Sales & Marketing to execute channel and pricing strategy. Administer the pricing and discount policy and communicate it across the organization.
• Capture feedback from customers and channel partners and route it to the right owners.

Team Leadership

• Lead application engineering and customer service teams in the US, UK, and Germany, including the Principal Engineer and Lead Application Engineers.
• Hire, coach and develop team members; set clear expectations and address performance issues promptly.
• Build one consistent global way of working, while respecting regional customer needs and employment practices.
• Set and manage team and individual KPIs that drive commercial results, not only activity.
• Lead through Unibloc's core values: Passion, Collaborative, Courageous, and Entrepreneurial.

Operations

• Identify gaps in processes and establish standard work and documented procedures for each role.
• Ensure accurate, on-time order entry and clear communication of order status to customers.
• Use the ERP and CRM systems effectively, and drive their adoption, design improvements, and data quality.
• Develop training for internal associates, channel partners, and customers.
• Work with Operations.

Success is Measured

Success is judged on commercial outcomes and customer experience. The VP of Global Sales & Marketing will set targets. Measure What it shows Quote turnaround time How quickly customers and partners get usable quotes Quote-to-order conversion How effectively quotes become orders Open-quote follow-up rate Whether open opportunities are actively worked Aftermarket and spare parts revenue Growth from the installed base Order entry accuracy and on-time order acknowledgment Reliability of the order process Team retention and development Health and capability of the team

Qualifications Required

• 5+ years in technical sales, application engineering, or inside sales for industrial products such as pumps, fluid handling, valves, or process equipment.
• 3+ years directly managing application engineering, inside sales, or customer service teams.
• A track record of improving commercial results, such as conversion, response time, or aftermarket growth, not only running a process.
• Enough technical depth to earn the respect of application engineers and to review application decisions with them.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship skills with customers, channel partners and internal teams.
• Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with CRM and ERP systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis, mainly to the UK and Germany.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another technical field. Equivalent experience in technical sales or application support for pumps, fluid handling, or process equipment will be considered.
• Experience leading teams across multiple sites or countries, including remote team members.
• Experience in food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical or other hygienic and sanitary markets.
• Experience selling through distributors, channel partners and OEMs.

Working conditions and travel

This is an on-site role at Unibloc's headquarters in Kennesaw, GA. Because the team spans US and European time zones, you can expect some early-morning calls with the UK and Germany. The role includes international travel to Unibloc's UK and Germany sites, plus occasional visits to customers, channel partners, and trade shows. Travel percentage: to be confirmed.

Equal Opportunity

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.