Sales Representative

Aston Carter; New London (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Sales Representative to respond to inquiries, support leads, and perform outbound calls in a fully onsite New London, WI setting. You will collaborate with a Territory Sales Representative to back a designated region and ensure client satisfaction, processing quotes and orders with accuracy.

The role emphasizes mechanical aptitude, strong communication, and CRM/ERP familiarity, with a focus on building lasting customer relationships and meeting business development

Qualifications

• Prior inside sales or customer service experience.
• Experience with mechanical equipment or industrial products.
• Degree in business, engineering, sales, or related field.
• Experience reading engineering drawings or technical specs.
• Familiarity with CRM or lead-management systems.
• Experience using ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries by phone, email, and other channels.
• Follow up on leads and identify sales opportunities.
• Make outbound calls and follow-ups to customers.
• Learn customer needs and recommend products.
• Prepare accurate quotes using sales tools.
• Track opportunities from request to order completion.
• Verify customer and order information for processing.
• Provide product information and technical guidance.
• Build relationships with current and prospective customers.
• Collaborate with Territory Sales Rep to support region.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, shipping to communicate requirements.
• Develop knowledge of products, specs, services.
• Maintain CRM and sales data.
• Participate in product, technical, and sales training.
• Work toward sales and service goals.
• Attend customer visits, trade shows, or training events.
• Perform other related responsibilities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer communication

Quote preparation

CRM proficiency

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tech literacy

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, sales, or related field

Tools

CRM system

Acumatica ERP

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Sales Representative to join our team. You will be responsible for responding to customer inquiries, following up on leads, and making outbound calls to prospective and existing customers. You will work closely with a Territory Sales Representative to support a designated region and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming customer inquiries received by phone, email, and other communication channels.
• Follow up on company-generated leads and identify potential sales opportunities.
• Make outbound calls and send follow-up communications to prospective and existing customers.
• Develop an understanding of customer needs and recommend appropriate products or solutions.
• Prepare accurate quotes and pricing using company sales tools and internal systems.
• Follow projects and sales opportunities from the initial request through order completion.
• Gather and verify customer and order information to ensure accurate processing.
• Provide customers with product information, technical guidance, order updates, and general sales support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customers.
• Partner closely with an assigned Territory Sales Representative to support a designated region.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, shipping, and other internal departments to communicate customer requirements.
• Develop working knowledge of the companys products, mechanical applications, specifications, and services.
• Maintain accurate customer, lead, quote, and sales activity information within the companys CRM and business systems.
• Participate in ongoing product, technical, and sales training.
• Work toward established sales, customer service, and business-development goals.
• Occasionally attend customer visits, trade shows, training events, or other company activities.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Consistent and dependable work history.
• Mechanical aptitude or previous exposure to a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or technical environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with customers and prospective customers over the phone.
• Personable, professional, and able to develop positive customer relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prepare accurate quotes and order information.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to learn new products, systems, and sales processes.
• Ability to manage multiple leads, customer requests, quotes, and projects simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with computers and the ability to learn company-specific software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in inside sales, customer service, project coordination, technical sales, or account support.
• Experience working with mechanical equipment, conveyor systems, industrial components, or manufactured products.
• Background in project management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline.
• Associate or bachelors degree in business, engineering, sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience reading or interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, or product documentation.
• Previous experience using a CRM or lead-management system.
• Familiarity with Acumatica or another ERP/business management platform.
• Experience preparing quotes, processing orders, or coordinating customer projects.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily onsite with hours from Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This role involves regular interaction with customers through telephone, email, and electronic communication, and requires frequent desk and computer-based work, with occasional movement throughout the manufacturing facility. There is occasional travel for customer visits, trade shows, training, or company events.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New London, WI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.40 - $38.40/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 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New London,WI.

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.