Inside Sales Representative

vanzandtcontrols; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching plan

PTO and holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation in Pasadena, TX, seeks an experienced Inside Sales Representative to expand our selling efforts in the fast-paced oil and gas market. You will quickly learn our growing customer base and product portfolio and thrive in a dynamic team.

Key duties include completing quotations, following up on leads, developing new opportunities, maintaining CRM records, and supporting marketing and purchasing activities to ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in inbound support / sales or purchasing (preferred).
• Experience in the Oil and Gas or Electrical/Automation industries is a plus.
• Strong instrumentation background required.
• Technical background with knowledge of Schneider products desired.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience with Enterprise and Contact Relationship Management software.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and disciplined.
• Desire to learn and build personal skill-set.

Responsibilities

• Completing quotations
• Following up on sales leads
• Finding and developing new opportunities within existing accounts
• Identifying and pursuing potential customers and markets
• Ensuring customer satisfaction
• Maintaining records of activities using Enterprise and Contact Relationship Management software
• Assisting in marketing efforts
• Purchasing and negotiating pricing on equipment/supplies from vendors
• Supporting the sales team to procure equipment/supplies

Skills

Inbound sales

Strong communication

Instrumentation background

Schneider products knowledge

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

CRM software

Enterprise software

Job description

Company Description:

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation together are a complete lifecycle solutions and services provider. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation have 225 employees at 13 locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. VanZandt Controls is a premier distributor of valve automation, flow measurement, instrumentation and controls products with unmatched capability in valve production and machining. Eagle Automation is a world class systems integrator, services, application engineering, panel shop and board repair provider. We win together with a purpose. Faith, family and diversity are our foundation. Safety and integrity are our pillars. Maintaining these priorities allows us to serve our customers, hire and retain top talent, and have great manufacturer partnerships on a long-term basis. We take pride in our Brand Promise - 1st to Quote, 1st to Deliver, Reliable Service. We are a rapidly growing organization with endless potential for career growth.

Position:

Inside Sales

We are looking for an experienced Inside Sales Representative to expand our selling efforts in the fast paced, growing, oil and gas market in our Pasadena, TX office. The candidate sought would also excel in a fast paced environment and be able to quickly learn our rapidly growing customer base and product portfolio.

We are a fast moving organization where high achieving, energetic, purpose driven, and self motivated individuals thrive.

Job Duties:

• Completing quotations
• Following up on sales leads
• Finding and developing new opportunities within existing accounts
• Identifying and pursuing potential customers and markets
• Ensuring customer satisfaction
• Maintaining records of activities using Enterprise and Contact Relationship Management software
• Assisting in marketing efforts
• Purchasing and negotiating pricing on equipment/supplies from vendors
• Supporting the sales team to procure equipment/supplies

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in inbound support / sales or purchasing (preferred)
• Experience in the Oil and Gas or Electrical/Automation industries is a plus
• Strong instrumentation background required
• Technical background with knowledge of Schneider products desired
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience with Enterprise and Contact Relationship Management software
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and disciplined
• Desire to learn and build personal skill-set

Compensation:

Compensation based upon level of experience and capabilities. VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation provides a competitive benefit package including health insurance, 401K matching plan, life insurance, PTO and holiday pay.