Remote Inside Sales Specialist - High-Tech/Semiconductor

Altera; Illinois; On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a highly organized Inside Sales Representative to support our field sales team across the US. You will act as the operational link between account managers, FAEs, and end customers in the Lead-to-Order process.

The role is commission-based with focus on assigned accounts, handling opportunity management, revenue forecasting, order management, and communications. Strong CRM, Excel, and ERP familiarity required; fluent English and regional language helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business or related field.
• 3+ years in sales support, inside sales, or sales operations.
• Familiarity with high-touch technical sales and distribution models.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (Salesforce), Excel, and ERP tools.
• Fluent in English with knowledge of local customer region language.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships with field sales teams.
• Provide back-office support including design registration, pricing requests, and process documentation.
• Work directly with end customers on orders, IP/Tools licensing, and design inquiries with timely follow-up.
• Manage escalation or exception requests on customer orders placed through distributors.
• Coordinate sample requests and NPI support between field sales, Product Marketing, and Operations.
• Work with customers and distributors to collect, enter, and analyze demand signals to prepare consolidated sales forecasts.
• Maintain accurate design registration and opportunity data in the CRM system.
• Ensure correct distributor margin is applied for each opportunity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Management, Operations, and Legal on contracts, pricing, and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Salesforce

ERP tools

Excel

Job description

Altera is seeking a highly organized Inside Sales Representative to support our field sales team across the US. You will act as the operational link between account managers, FAEs, and end customers in the Lead-to-Order process.

The role is commission-based with focus on assigned accounts, handling opportunity management, revenue forecasting, order management, and communications. Strong CRM, Excel, and ERP familiarity required; fluent English and regional language helpful.