Now Hiring - Inside Sales Specialist in Hamel, MN

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