HV Sales Specialist

HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation seeks a Sales Specialist for High Voltage Equipment in Duluth, MN. The role initially emphasizes inside sales support, processing orders, and documentation while enabling growth into direct customer relationships and sales within a defined territory.

Responsibilities include coordinating with inside/outside sales, managing RFQs/RFIs, and collaborating cross-functionally with project management, procurement, engineering, and accounting to support revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is required.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint; SAP or Oracle ERP preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process order entries and maintain the order database.
• Provide sales support to inside and outside teams and manage sales documentation.
• Progressively transition to direct customer relationship and sales responsibilities within an assigned territory.
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, engineering, accounting, and admin teams.
• Manage RFQs, RFIs, and proposal preparation; handle pre-qualifications and portals.
• Process Purchase Orders and Change Orders and engage with accounting workflows.
• Meet deadlines and maintain organization and timely communication.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Project

PowerPoint

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Position: Sales Specialist (High Voltage Equipment)

1. Type: Full-Time

2. Responsibilities

• Order & Database Management: Receive and process order entries; maintain and manage the order database.
• Sales Support: Communicate effectively with inside and outside sales teams to provide comprehensive support; generate and manage all sales-related documentation. Over time, the individual will gradually transition from a support-focused role to directly managing customer relationships and sales activities within an assigned territory
• Territory & Relationship Management: Initially support assigned territories through inside sales activities, including customer communications, quotation support, and account coordination. Following the development period, assume both inside and outside sales responsibilities for designated territories while building and maintaining strong relationships with sales representatives, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with project management, procurement, engineering, accounting, and administrative teams. Develop a broad understanding of cross-functional business processes to effectively support future customer-facing and territory management responsibilities.
• Documentation & Proposals: Manage RFQs, RFIs, and proposal preparation and delivery; handle pre-qualifications (including managing customers' registered websites and portals).
• Financial & Administrative Tasks: Process Purchase Orders and Change Orders; engage with accounting workflows as needed. Develop an understanding of commercial, contractual, and financial processes that support both inside and outside sales functions.
• Time Management: Manage deadlines efficiently and respond promptly to internal and external inquiries. Demonstrate organizational and communication skills necessary to successfully manage customer accounts and sales activities within an assigned territory in the future.

Career Development Path

• This position will primarily focus on inside sales responsibilities during the first 12 to 18 months.
• During this period, candidate will gain experience in the complete sales cycle to support future outside sales and account management activities.
• Upon successful development and demonstrated performance, the role is expected to expand to include both inside and outside sales responsibilities for a designated territory, providing full account management, customer engagement, and business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required.
• Technical Skills: Must be familiar and have practical experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, and other applicable software. Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP systems is preferred.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Core Competencies: Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel domestically as required.