Inside Sales Representative

Verto People; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Verto People in Birmingham, AL seeks an Inside Sales Representative to support outside sales, review RFQs, and prepare accurate quotations for valves, actuators, and flow control systems.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, experience with drawings and specifications, and coordination with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. Eligible for discretionary bonus and benefits. Residing near Birmingham is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in valves, actuators, valve automation, pneumatics, or related industrial equipment.
• Ability to review customer applications and provide engineered quotations.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, datasheets, and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate proposals.
• Experience using CRM and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support outside sales with technical inquiries, quotations, pricing, and customer requirements.
• Review RFQs and determine appropriate products based on application needs.
• Specify valves, actuators, pneumatics, and related equipment for customers.
• Prepare detailed quotations using drawings and specifications.
• Review blueprints and datasheets to identify product requirements.
• Liaise with manufacturers for pricing and lead times.
• Provide pre-sales technical support to customers and sales teams.
• Generate RFQ analyses and communicate technical and commercial info clearly.
• Ensure quotations and proposals are completed accurately and on time.
• Support customers and internal teams with troubleshooting to avoid delays.
• Maintain regular communication on quotations, orders, and project status.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, and operations to ensure order delivery.

Skills

Customer focus

Technical aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

CRM systems

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

An Inside Sales Representative is required to support a leading valve and flow control manufacturer based in Birmingham, Alabama. This is a technical, customer-focused position responsible for supporting outside sales, responding to RFQs, preparing quotations, and helping customers specify the correct valve automation, actuator, pneumatic, and related flow control solutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience within valves, actuators, valve automation, pneumatics, instrumentation, electrical components, or related industrial equipment. They will be comfortable reviewing technical drawings, understanding customer applications, producing accurate quotations, and working closely with customers, suppliers, and external sales teams.

Candidates will need to reside in or within commuting distance of Birmingham, Alabama.

Package

• Up to $75,000 base salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Role for Inside Sales Representative

• Support outside sales representatives with technical enquiries, quotations, pricing, and customer requirements.
• Review customer RFQs and determine appropriate products and solutions based on application requirements.
• Work with customers to specify valves, actuators, pneumatics, valve automation, electrical components, and associated equipment.
• Prepare detailed and accurate quotations using customer specifications, technical drawings, and application information.
• Review blueprints, schematics, datasheets, and technical drawings to identify product requirements.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and technical information.
• Provide pre-sales technical support to customers and external sales teams.
• Generate and review RFQ analysis and communicate technical and commercial information clearly to customers.
• Ensure quotations, technical documentation, and proposals are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
• Support customers and internal teams with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues that may delay order completion.
• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding quotations, orders, project status, and technical updates.
• Work closely with sales, engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support successful order delivery.

Requirements for Inside Sales Representative

• Previous experience within valves, actuators, valve automation, pneumatics, electrical components, instrumentation, flow control, or related industrial equipment.
• Experience producing quotations and responding to RFQs within a technical or industrial environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand customer applications and engineered products.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, datasheets, and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical and commercial proposals.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, CRM systems, and ERP software.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Based in or near Birmingham, Alabama.

Preferred Candidate Background

Candidates may come from an Inside Sales Representative, Applications Engineer, Technical Sales Support, Inside Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Quotations Specialist, Application Specialist or similar position.

Ideal candidates will have experience with companies involved in Valves, Actuation, Valve Automation, Pneumatics, Instrumentation, Flow Control, Process Equipment, Industrial Automation, Pumps or related engineered industrial products.