Technical Inside Sales: Path to Outside Field Sales

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Job summary

Hydraquip is seeking a technically minded Inside Sales Representative in Memphis, TN to start in inside sales, learn our fluid power products and customer applications, and work toward promotion to outside sales within 2–3 years.

You will handle order entry, respond to inquiries by phone and email, develop product and vendor knowledge, and coordinate with engineering, purchasing and management to support delivery and customer success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Distribution, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist preferred.
• Other technical certifications or degrees may be considered.
• Experience as described below may be accepted in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Manage communication with customers via phone & email.
• Promote and sell products & value-added solutions to new customers via incoming calls, inquiries via email.
• Learn about products and vendors to develop a high level of fluid power and application knowledge.
• Communicate with internal and vendor contacts to understand and respond to delivery needs.
• Manage large customers' questions, orders and deliveries in partnership with outside sales.
• Learn effective ways to cross sell and upsell current customers.
• Uncover opportunities for outside sales, from potential new customers and current customers.
• Support and participate in the organization's continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Customer focus

Communication skills

Sales / upsell

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Fluid Power Certification

Job description

Hydraquip is seeking a technically minded Inside Sales Representative in Memphis, TN to start in inside sales, learn our fluid power products and customer applications, and work toward promotion to outside sales within 2–3 years.

You will handle order entry, respond to inquiries by phone and email, develop product and vendor knowledge, and coordinate with engineering, purchasing and management to support delivery and customer success.