Inside Sales Representative

Job Description

• [Company] is a $1.5B diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. The [Company] businesses are market leaders in branded hydraulic and electrical tools & supplies, umbilical, rope and cable solutions, as well as highly engineered position motion control systems. [Company] business operations are divided into four segments focused on the niche markets we serve: Industrial, Energy, Electrical and Engineered Solutions. For over 30 years, [Company] has provided world-class bolted joint solutions and machining services to the Power Generation, Oil and Gas, Industrial and Aero industries.  Today, the breadth and depth of our product and service offering is unrivalled in our specialist field. Through our ability to innovate technology that makes connections safe, efficient and environmentally friendly, [Company] sets international standards in joint integrity, providing trusted solutions to customers on a global scale.
• [Company] is seeking an Inside Sales Representative for its Somerset, NJ location.  The overall function of the Inside Sales position is receiving incoming customer inquiries via phone and walk-in business and to provide overall customer service and support direct to the customers and the outside sales and rep staff.  To be proactive in all sales related duties to initiate action by customers, reps, and internal staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Take incoming calls from internal and external customers
• Offer creative solutions to meet customer needs
• Order/Quotation entry
• Communication with shop and operations personnel re: open orders and inventory
• Assist Outside Sales Representatives whenever necessary to ensure quality customer service.

Required Skills
Qualified Candidates will possess:

• 2 – 5 years technical sales experience working in a fast paced office environment or degree in Business, Marketing or related field, preferred
• Experience working with the Petrochemical/Refining, Oil & Gas or Power Generation market, preferred.
• Will have strong mechanical aptitude and math skills.
• Computer experience working with Microsoft programs and database software management programs.
• Must be a strong problem solver with closing skills.
• Will pay attention to detail and have the ability to follow up with potential clients, reps, and existing customers.  Must have ability to handle many tasks at one time and be extremely organized person.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written skills with the ability to work as a team member.
• Will have a positive attitude with a customer-oriented personality.