Join a Growing Industrial Solutions Team
H&D Distributors is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Inside Sales Specialist to support our customers and sales team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring customer requirements are accurately reviewed, processed, and fulfilled. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial products, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage detailed contractual and technical requirements with a high degree of accuracy.
If you thrive in a fast-paced industrial environment, enjoy solving customer challenges, and take pride in getting the details right, we'd like to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Support & Technical Sales
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers via phone, email, and online inquiries.
- Provide product recommendations, technical guidance, pricing, and availability information.
- Collaborate with outside sales representatives, suppliers, and internal departments to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and vendors.
Order Management
- Process customer orders accurately and efficiently.
- Review orders for completeness, pricing accuracy, delivery requirements, and special instructions.
- Coordinate with purchasing, warehouse, and logistics teams to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Resolve order discrepancies and communicate updates to customers.
Contract Review & Compliance
- Review customer contracts, purchase orders, terms and conditions, and vendor agreements.
- Identify contractual requirements, exceptions, risks, and special compliance obligations.
- Ensure customer requirements are accurately communicated and executed throughout the organization.
- Maintain documentation and records related to contracts, customer agreements, and order requirements.
Communication & Coordination
- Act as a liaison between customers, sales, operations, purchasing, and management.
- Communicate clearly and professionally regarding order status, technical requirements, timelines, and issue resolution.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an Inside Sales, Customer Service, Sales Support, Contracts Administration, or similar role within an industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or technical products environment.
- Strong experience reviewing contracts, customer purchase orders, terms and conditions, or commercial agreements.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, ERP systems, and business software.
Preferred
- Experience in industrial distribution, hydraulics, pneumatics, sealing products, automation, or related technical products.
- Familiarity with contract compliance, commercial terms, and customer specifications.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?
The ideal candidate:
- Notices details that others miss.
- Is highly organized and process-oriented.
- Communicates professionally with customers, suppliers, and coworkers.
- Understands the importance of accuracy in contracts, order entry, and customer requirements.
- Can balance technical product knowledge with outstanding customer service.
- Takes ownership of problems and follows through to resolution.
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Career growth opportunities within a growing industrial organization