Inside Sales & Bus Dev Rep

AppleOne; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Salary-based compensation

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Bellevue, WA is seeking Inside Sales & Business Development Representatives for a direct hire, on-site role. You will prospect, qualify leads, build relationships, prepare quotations, and turn conversations into long-term customer partnerships.

This position emphasizes salary-based compensation, structured training, and growth in a stable, professional environment. The role covers North America with periodic travel, full-time, Monday–Friday, on-site in

Qualifications

• Develop new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, lead qualification, and customer follow-up.
• Build relationships with customers, distributors, and prospective accounts across multiple industries.
• Prepare quotations, maintain sales documentation, and manage ongoing communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Support customer development through phone, email, trade shows, and periodic travel.
• At least two years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a customer-facing role with sales responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities throughout North America through outbound calls, email outreach, research, and follow-up.
• Qualify leads, identify decision-makers, uncover customer needs, and build a pipeline of potential sales opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective customers, existing accounts, distributors, and industry contacts.
• Respond to product inquiries, prepare quotations and pricing proposals, and recommend appropriate product solutions.
• Learn specialized precision measurement instruments and explain product features, applications, and benefits clearly to customers.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and professional events, then follow up on leads and contacts generated through travel.

Skills

Prospecting

Relationship building

Lead qualification

Sales pipeline

Communication

Outbound calls

Travel readiness

Time management

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking motivated Inside Sales & Business Development Representatives for a direct hire opportunity in Bellevue, WA. This full-time, on-site role is ideal for a sales professional who enjoys prospecting, building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and turning conversations into long-term customer partnerships. This opportunity supports an established international manufacturer of precision measurement instruments used across food and beverage, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, laboratory, and related industries. You will represent a respected product line, connect with businesses throughout North America, and build a long-term sales career in a stable, professional environment. This is a strong fit for someone who wants salary-based compensation, structured product training, and the opportunity to grow in a business development role without the uncertainty of commission-only sales. The team offers a collaborative office environment, supportive leadership, experienced coworkers, and practical training designed to help you learn the products, industries, and customer applications. With multiple openings available, this is an excellent opportunity for an Inside Sales Representative, Business Development Representative, Sales Development Representative, or customer-facing sales professional who is ready to take the next step.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop new business opportunities throughout North America through outbound calls, email outreach, research, and follow-up.
• Qualify leads, identify decision-makers, uncover customer needs, and build a pipeline of potential sales opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective customers, existing accounts, distributors, and industry contacts.
• Respond to product inquiries, prepare quotations and pricing proposals, and recommend appropriate product solutions.
• Learn specialized precision measurement instruments and explain product features, applications, and benefits clearly to customers.
• Represent the company at industry trade shows and professional events, then follow up on leads and contacts generated through travel.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Compensation up to $62,000 annually, depending on experience.
• Potential overtime associated with business travel.
• Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday.
• On-site position in Bellevue, WA.
• Periodic company-paid travel throughout North America.
• Approximately two weeks of initial product training.
• Salary-based compensation structure.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Develop new business opportunities through outbound prospecting, lead qualification, and customer follow-up.
• Build relationships with customers, distributors, and prospective accounts across multiple industries.
• Prepare quotations, maintain sales documentation, and manage ongoing communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Support customer development through phone, email, trade shows, and periodic business travel.
• At least two years of experience in sales, business development, account management, or a customer-facing role with sales responsibilities.
• Comfortable making outbound telephone calls and initiating conversations with prospective customers.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
• Ability and willingness to actively pursue new business opportunities.
• Professional, confident, self-motivated, and organized.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage multiple prospects and follow-up activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to learn technical product information and communicate value clearly to customers.
• Comfortable working in a structured, office-based sales environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically throughout North America.
• Technical sales experience is not required.
• Japanese language proficiency is not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous inside sales, B2B sales, business development, or sales development experience.
• Experience prospecting, qualifying leads, or developing new customer accounts.
• Background selling products to businesses, manufacturers, laboratories, distributors, or similar customers.
• Experience preparing sales quotations and managing customer follow-up.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and sales pipeline management.
• Experience working with customers across multiple industries.
• Prior experience as an Inside Sales Representative, Business Development Representative, Sales Development Representative, B2B Sales Representative, Account Representative, Customer Service Representative with sales responsibilities, or Manufacturer Sales Representative.

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