Houston Inside Sales Specialist - Industrial Machine Tools

KAAST Machine Tools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Company Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

KAAST Machine Tools is a rapidly growing international distributor of CNC and conventional machine tools, serving manufacturers throughout North America. We provide sales and service for a comprehensive line of high-quality machinery, including mills, lathes, saws, grinders, press brakes, shears, angle and plate rolls, laser systems, waterjets, and other fabrication equipment.

Our headquarters and flagship warehouse are located in Philadelphia, PA, with a second warehouse in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience (required).
• Minimum of 2 years of capital equipment or machine tool sales experience (required).
• Experience in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or industrial equipment is strongly preferred.
• Strong account management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with customers by phone, email, and in person.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM software.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% for trade shows and customer visits.
• Must reside in or around the Houston, Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Contact warm leads and respond promptly to inbound sales inquiries.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers.
• Analyze customer applications and manufacturing processes to recommend the best equipment solutions.
• Prepare accurate and timely equipment quotations.
• Maintain customer information, opportunities, and sales activity within the company CRM.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of KAAST's machine tool and fabrication equipment product lines.
• Follow up on quotes and sales opportunities to help drive business growth.
• Stay organized, self-motivated, and proactive in managing your sales pipeline.
• Provide exceptional customer service throughout the sales process.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Communication skills

Multichannel communication

Independence

Organization

Travel willingness

Houston area resident

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

KAAST Machine Tools is a rapidly growing international distributor of CNC and conventional machine tools, serving manufacturers throughout North America. We provide sales and service for a comprehensive line of high-quality machinery, including mills, lathes, saws, grinders, press brakes, shears, angle and plate rolls, laser systems, waterjets, and other fabrication equipment.

Our headquarters and flagship warehouse are located in Philadelphia, PA, with a second warehouse in Chicago, IL.