Now Hiring - Strom Engineering Corporation - Inside Sales Specialist in Hamel, MN

Full description of the position

Strom Minnesota is currently looking for an Inside Sales Specialist for out client in the west metro.

Inside Sales Specialist

Job Description: The primary objective of this position is managing assigned customer accounts and developing business at prospective accounts to achieve sales goals. Other duties include:

• Conduct research to identify and contact prospects for the purposes of creating sales opportunities and expanding new markets
• Partner and work collaboratively with Field Account Managers to develop call plans, pursuit strategies, customer relationship management and develop solutions to customer/prospect inquiries
• Manage the sales process from receiving leads and generating new ones to closing sales; includes product presentations & demonstrations, developing competitive quotes, and pursuing regular customer follow-up
• Use CRM on daily basis to document communication with contacts, process leads and opportunities, and forecast sales
• Maintain knowledge in relation to technical performance & specifications of our products to answer customer inquiries, present solutions and build quotes/proposals
• Work cross functionally with Customer Service to process customer orders and requests for quotes timely and accurately and ensure on-time and accurate product shipments in accordance with customer requirements and manufacturing capabilities
• Maintain awareness of general sales trends in the weighing industry. Train customers, as needed, on Company products and services through on site visits, webinars, service schools and trade show participation
• Participate in regional industry related organizations and participate at trade shows
• Other duties may include committee participation in areas of new product development, marketing, customer service, and quality

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing or Engineering or other related degree
• 2+ years of diversified inside and/or outside sales experience
• 1+ years working with Salesforce, Microsoft or other CRM
• Ability to travel 10%-20% domestic as required

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office 365
• Proficient with social media
• Create and edit spreadsheets
• Generate professional quotes & proposals

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,963.88 - $54,945.74 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamel, MN 55340: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location