Inside Sales Representative

Kratos Industries LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Boot reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Kratos Industries LLC in Arvada, CO is seeking an Inside Sales Representative to advance opportunities and support the company's commercial success. You will be the primary contact for customers and manufacturers' representatives, following up on quotations and coordinating with ERP/CRM tools to move opportunities forward.

You will enter orders, maintain accurate data, support order entry and commercial tasks, and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to ensure smooth

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years of customer-facing experience in industrial manufacturing or engineered-to-order environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication with customers, manufacturers' representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday conducting proactive customer follow-up by telephone.
• Experience using CRM and ERP systems to manage customer information, sales opportunities, and order processing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on quotations to obtain purchase orders, project status updates, anticipated award dates, competitive feedback, and other commercial intelligence while maintaining relationships with customers, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, contractors, consulting engineers, and EPC firms.
• Serve as a responsive commercial resource throughout the sales cycle by identifying stalled opportunities and escalating issues to Sales leadership.
• Create, maintain, and update opportunities, contacts, activities, and customer interactions within the CRM system with data accuracy for forecasting.
• Enter customer orders into the ERP system accurately and coordinate with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, and Operations.
• Assist in resolving commercial discrepancies, missing documentation, and customer requests that may delay order processing or project execution.
• Execute customer communications, sales reporting, and collection of project documentation to advance opportunities.
• Perform high-value commercial activities to improve speed and customer experience in quotation-to-order processes.
• Support Kratos Outside Sales and Sales Engineers with timely commercial support and updates.

Skills

Customer relationships

Communication

Time management

Prospecting

Phone outreach

CRM usage

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

CRM software

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

About this position

Hours: M-F "In house" 7:30 - 4:30

Position Summary

The Inside Sales Representative plays a critical role in advancing sales opportunities and supporting the commercial success of the organization. This position serves as a primary point of contact for customers, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, contractors, and engineering firms by proactively following up on quotations, gathering project intelligence, securing purchase orders, and maintaining momentum throughout the sales cycle.

In addition to customer engagement, the Inside Sales Representative is responsible for maintaining accurate CRM data, supporting order entry activities, and completing commercial tasks that improve the efficiency of the quotation-to-order process. The successful candidate is organized, persistent, customer-focused, and energized by building relationships through proactive communication. This role requires a high level of comfort initiating phone conversations and engaging customers and manufacturers' representatives to advance opportunities, gather market intelligence, and strengthen commercial relationships.

• Proactively follow up on quotations to obtain purchase orders, project status updates, anticipated award dates, competitive feedback, and other commercial intelligence while maintaining strong relationships with customers, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, contractors, consulting engineers, and EPC firms.
• Serve as a responsive commercial resource throughout the sales cycle by identifying stalled opportunities, executing follow-up strategies, and escalating significant commercial issues, competitive activity, and customer concerns to Sales leadership.
• Create, maintain, and update opportunities, contacts, activities, and customer interactions within the CRM system while ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and timely documentation that supports forecasting and pipeline visibility.
• Perform routine CRM audits and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data quality, reporting capabilities, workflow efficiency, and commercial processes.
• Enter customer orders into the ERP system accurately, verify commercial information, and coordinate with Sales, Project Management, Engineering, and Operations to ensure a seamless transition from quotation to order execution.
• Assist in resolving commercial discrepancies, missing documentation, and customer requests that may delay order processing or project execution.
• Execute customer communications, sales reporting, and the collection of project documentation necessary to advance sales opportunities.
• Perform high-value commercial activities that improve the speed, responsiveness, and effectiveness of the quotation-to-order process while enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Support Kratos Outside Sales and Sales Engineers by providing timely commercial support, project updates, customer follow-up, and administrative assistance to advance sales opportunities.
• Contribute to special projects, process improvements, and other commercial initiatives that strengthen the performance and continuous improvement of the Sales organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of customer-facing experience in industrial manufacturing, electrical distribution, construction, or another engineered-to-order business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build customer relationships while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and confidently with customers, manufacturers' representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable spending a significant portion of the workday conducting proactive customer follow-up by telephone.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple customer requests while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience utilizing CRM and ERP systems to manage customer information, sales opportunities, and order processing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferred

• Experience supporting quotations, inside sales, customer service, or commercial operations within an engineered manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with electrical power distribution equipment, switchgear, switchboards, motor control, transformers, or related electrical products.
• Experience working with manufacturers' representatives, distributors, consulting engineers, contractors, or EPC firms.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, project documentation, and commercial requirements.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and process excellence.

Core Competencies:

The Perks:

We care about your well-being both inside and outside of work. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company matching to help you plan for the future, and generous paid time off (PTO). We also offer additional perks such as boot reimbursement and employee referral bonuses, supporting both your professional success and personal well-being.