Now Hiring - ValvTechnologies, Inc. - Inside Sales Specialist in Houston, TX

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Position: Inside Sales Specialist Schedule: Hybrid Position Overview: We currently have an opening for an Inside Sales Specialist to join the ValvTechnologies' sales team in Houston. The overall purpose of each position is to provide customer, application, technical and commercial sales support on specialty valve sales pursuits, and orders in a defined industry sector. Job Responsibilities: * Responsible for providing technical expertise, sales support, and enquiry response in the development, marketing, and execution of specialty valve project pursuit and sales proposals; engages in technical specification writing and definition * Serves as an integral member of the industry team, working with ValvTechnologies' external sales team, engineers and project managers in support of end-users, contractors, licensors, engineering companies, and channel partners on a worldwide basis * Assists in specifying and negotiating the technical and commercial conditions of specialty valve contracts * Efficient and effective program and project management of sales orders, working closely with multiple stakeholders, and across geographies/time zones * Stays current on and applies specific codes and standards as they relate to the industry focus Core Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in an industry-applicable technical discipline (i.e. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or relevant industry experience * Minimum 5 years of relevant industry or technical inside sales career experience working with specialty valves or similar engineered products * Intermediate to advanced knowledge of process conditions and specialty valve applications in Downstream Oil & Gas/Chemicals, or Power Industry sectors * May perform any other work-related functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by immediate supervisor Skills and Abilities: * Excellent customer-handling skills, technical sales, and peer-leadership capabilities * Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills, written and oral; good technical writing abilities * Earns respect and credibility through strength of technical and commercial acumen and industry knowledge * Ability to successfully work cross-functionally internally and externally on a global basis * Handles a complexity of work demands with good judgment, responsiveness, proactivity, and accuracy * Proficient in the utilization of digital sales tools, Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM), MS Office Suite specifically MS Excel, and solid experience with ERP/MRP systems Experience Required * 5 year(s): Minimum 5 years of relevant industry or technical inside sales career experience working with specialty valves or similar engineered products Education Required * Bachelors or better Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.