Inside Sales Specialist

Aston Carter; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Account Manager to support existing customer accounts in Saint Paul, MN. You will manage pricing, quotes, order entry, and respond to day-to-day customer needs, primarily via email and online channels, with occasional calls.

You will coordinate with sales, operations, and vendors to ensure accurate pricing, timely delivery, and strong customer satisfaction. This contract-to-hire role emphasizes organized handling of high-volume requests, Salesforce familiarity, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Inside Sales, Account Management, or Customer Service.
• Experience working with CRM or order-management systems.
• Ability to manage high volumes of email, pricing requests, quotes, and order entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing structures and account details in Salesforce, ensuring alignment with assigned customer accounts, volume commitments, margin objectives, and operating income goals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for existing customers, coordinating with outside sales, branch teams, and operations on order status, inventory availability, pricing, delivery schedules, and product specifications.
• Support customer retention and account growth by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
• Assist in resolving customer concerns and follow up to ensure timely resolution and overall customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage daily pricing strategies in support of customer contracts, project bids, and MRO agreements.
• Review and price all RFQs, bids, and customer requests, ensuring accuracy, responsiveness, and alignment with customer requirements.
• Collaborate with outside sales to communicate customer feedback, sales activity, concerns, and evolving account needs.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and vendors to address regulatory requirements, technical specifications, and product or design changes.
• Stay informed on products, industry standards, customer applications, and competitive offerings to effectively support customer needs.
• Coordinate purchased products with vendors and the purchasing department to support customer orders and delivery commitments.

Skills

Inside Sales

Account Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Job Description

This position supports existing customer accounts by managing quotes, pricing, order entry, and addressing day-to-day customer needs. This is not a cold-calling role as most customer requests come through email and online channels, with occasional inbound calls. The role is evenly split between quoting/pricing and order entry, making it ideal for someone who is customer-focused, highly organized, and comfortable with managing high volumes of email and data. Proficiency with computer systems is essential.

Account Manager

Long term | Large Corporation | Bonuses

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing structures and account details in Salesforce, ensuring alignment with assigned customer accounts, volume commitments, margin objectives, and operating income goals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for existing customers, coordinating with outside sales, branch teams, and operations on order status, inventory availability, pricing, delivery schedules, and product specifications.
• Support customer retention and account growth by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts.
• Assist in resolving customer concerns and follow up to ensure timely resolution and overall customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage daily pricing strategies in support of customer contracts, project bids, and MRO agreements.
• Review and price all RFQs, bids, and customer requests, ensuring accuracy, responsiveness, and alignment with customer requirements.
• Collaborate with outside sales to communicate customer feedback, sales activity, concerns, and evolving account needs.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, purchasing, and vendors to address regulatory requirements, technical specifications, and product or design changes.
• Stay informed on products, industry standards, customer applications, and competitive offerings to effectively support customer needs.
• Coordinate purchased products with vendors and the purchasing department to support customer orders and delivery commitments.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in Inside Sales, Account Management, or Customer Service.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with CRM or order-management systems.
• Ability to manage high volumes of email, pricing requests, quotes, and order entry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Salesforce experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, distribution, petrochemical, PVF, renewable energy, or a related industrial environment.
• Experience with quoting, pricing, order entry, or RFQs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.04 - $28.85/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.