Inside Sales Executive - Tech/Robotics

Progresso Search; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking an Inside Sales Executive to join their Houston, Texas team. You will drive growth by engaging customers, identifying opportunities for rental, hire, or purchase solutions, and building a robust sales pipeline.

The role emphasizes strong communication, coachability, and a genuine interest in developing a career in sales within technical and industrial settings. Office-based position with exposure to cutting-edge robotics technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of phone-based sales
• Background in selling Tech, Oil & Gas, Rentals, Services preferred
• Clear and confident communication
• Exposure to technical, industrial, or engineering environments
• Dynamic and curious thinker
• Genuine interest in building a career in sales
• Coachability (you take feedback on board and apply it)
• Strong organisation and follow-up habits
• Resilience and persistence, target driven

Responsibilities

• Engage inbound enquiries and proactively contact new and existing customers
• Ask smart questions to understand customer needs, timelines, and constraints
• Identify opportunities for rental, hire, or purchase solutions
• Follow up quotes and conversations with clear next steps
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline
• Maintain accurate records of activity and opportunities in the CRM
• Work closely with Technical Sales Representatives and branch teams
• Participate in ongoing sales, product, and industry training
• Occasionally attend customer meetings, training sessions, or trade events

Skills

Phone-based sales

Clear communication

Organization and follow-up

Coachability

Resilience

Curiosity and motivation in sales

Technical/industrial context interest

Job description

Our client is a global leader in robotics and help some of the world’s most critical industries operate safer, smarter, and more efficiently.

Their technology is used across mining, energy, infrastructure, defence, and subsea environments where failure isn’t an option. They design and manufacture their own robotic inspection systems in-house, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in inspection, testing, and robotics.

They are a fast-growing, technology-led, ambitious and are building the next generation of sales talent to grow with them.

Due to the high demand of inbound enquiries and the potential clients for the company they are looking to hire an experienced sales person to join them as an Inside Sales Executive.

About the Role

You’ll play a key role in driving growth by identifying opportunities, engaging customers, and helping match the right inspection solutions to real-world problems.

As a business they care about your attitude, communication skills, and willingness to learn.

This role is based in Houston, Texas, United States and will be an office based role so you get amongst and learn about the technology and products

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engage inbound enquiries and proactively contact new and existing customers
• Ask smart questions to understand customer needs, timelines, and constraints
• Identify opportunities for rental, hire, or purchase solutions
• Follow up quotes and conversations with clear next steps
• Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline
• Maintain accurate records of activity and opportunities in the CRM
• Work closely with Technical Sales Representatives and branch teams
• Participate in ongoing sales, product, and industry training
• Occasionally attend customer meetings, training sessions, or trade events

What We’re Looking For

• Min 2 years Phone based sales
• A background in selling Tech, Oil & Gas, Rentals, Services would be prefered
• Clear and confident communication (written and verbal)
• Exposure to technical, industrial, or engineering environments
• Dynamic and curious thinker
• A genuine interest in building a career in sales
• Coachability (you take feedback on board and apply it)
• Strong organisation and follow-up habits
• Resilience and persistence, target driven