Inside Sales Specialist

Primary Services; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Fridays remote

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Primary Services is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to manage day-to-day sales activities and customer relationships for our global industrial trading office. The role blends inside sales, account management, quotations, and order coordination to deepen knowledge of international trade and industrial distribution.

You will work with customers, suppliers, and sales leadership to prepare competitive proposals, coordinate purchases, and identify opportunities to expand existing business, with a

Qualifications

• 2+ years in inside sales or related customer-facing roles.
• Experience preparing quotations and processing orders.
• Experience with industrial distribution or related materials preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and inventory systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred.
• Spanish or Japanese language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer quotations, sales proposals, and pricing information for industrial products.
• Manage customer inquiries involving product availability, pricing, order requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Process sales orders and coordinate purchasing and fulfillment activities with suppliers.
• Develop relationships with existing customers to encourage repeat business and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Communicate with domestic and international suppliers to obtain pricing, product specifications, and delivery information.
• Assist with pricing negotiations and evaluate supplier costs to maintain competitive offerings.
• Track open quotations, customer orders, and sales opportunities to ensure timely follow-up.
• Coordinate customer-specific inventory requirements and product availability.
• Research competitor pricing, market trends, and product information to support sales decisions.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales documentation, and order information.
• Participate in new customer development activities alongside sales leadership.

Skills

Inside sales

Account management

Sales coordination

Customer relationships

CRM platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

CRM systems

Inventory management software

Job description

Build a long-term sales career with an established international trading company connecting businesses and suppliers across global markets. Enjoy a hybrid schedule with Fridays remote, a competitive base salary plus bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package. Gain exposure to international business, industrial products, and customer account management while developing valuable experience in pricing, supplier negotiations, and B2B sales.

The Inside Sales Specialist will manage day-to-day sales activities and customer relationships for a well-established industrial trading organization. This position combines inside sales, account management, customer quotations, and order coordination, offering an opportunity to deepen your understanding of international trade and industrial distribution. The Inside Sales Specialist will work directly with customers, suppliers, and sales leadership to prepare competitive proposals, coordinate purchases, and identify opportunities to expand existing business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer quotations, sales proposals, and pricing information for industrial products.
• Manage customer inquiries involving product availability, pricing, order requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Process sales orders and coordinate purchasing and fulfillment activities with suppliers.
• Develop relationships with existing customers to encourage repeat business and identify additional sales opportunities.
• Communicate with domestic and international suppliers to obtain pricing, product specifications, and delivery information.
• Assist with pricing negotiations and evaluate supplier costs to maintain competitive offerings.
• Track open quotations, customer orders, and sales opportunities to ensure timely follow-up.
• Coordinate customer-specific inventory requirements and product availability.
• Research competitor pricing, market trends, and product information to support sales decisions.
• Maintain accurate customer records, sales documentation, and order information.
• Participate in new customer development activities alongside sales leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in inside sales, account management, sales coordination, or related customer-facing sales roles.
• Experience preparing quotations, processing orders, managing customer accounts, or coordinating sales transactions.
• Experience working with business customers, suppliers, manufacturers, or distributors preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with CRM platforms, sales order systems, or inventory management software preferred.
• Experience in industrial distribution, steel products, piping, tubing, or related materials preferred.
• Familiarity with supplier negotiations, product pricing, and purchasing processes preferred.
• Experience with international trade, import/export coordination, or logistics preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field preferred.
• Spanish or Japanese language proficiency preferred.