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James Walker

Technical Inside Sales Representative

James Walker, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Base pay range $65,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Technical Inside Sales Representative

Location: Chicago

Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year + Bonus

About James Walker A private owned global manufacturing organization, supplying a vast range of high-performance fluid sealing products and associated knowledge-based services to virtually every industry sector. With state-of-the-art skills in materials technology, particularly relating to elastomers, polymers, composites and engineering plastics plus extensive expertise in precision machining of exotic alloys for metallic seals, and tension control fasteners for bolted joints.

Your Role James Walker North America are recruiting an Inside Sales Representative, supporting our headquarters location in the Chicago area. The primary purpose of the role is to work as part of a focused and successful sales team, exceeding sales targets and key performance indicators set out in the business’ objectives. The Inside Sales Representative will also provide internal commercial support to the field sales team to ensure our customer’s expectations are met and service levels are exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

Co‑ordinate the day-to-day management of customers, generate, manage & convert sales leads following set processes and utilizing key systems such as OPT

Identify and achieve profitable sales opportunities

Prepare commercial proposal’s (quotations/tenders etc.) in line with customer deadlines or within an agreed timeframe

Drives sales through Market based strategies and sales campaigns

Receive inbound calls and build effective customer relationships and loyalty to ensure excellent levels of customer service are provided at all times

Build strong customer relationships using a range of communication methods. Understand customers’ business needs and address any issues following upon sales opportunities

Actively manage any customer complaints and ensure these are resolved to meet/exceed customer expectations

Ensure the smooth transition to the Business Development Manager (BDM) where sales opportunities for new or existing business can’t be progressed via the telephone

Initiate outgoing customer calls with prospective clients to establish qualified appointments for members of the field sales team

Partner and work closely with key members of the field sales team to provide sales support and prospecting opportunities, including data gathering and follow up

Proactively prioritise workload in line with the core product, core sector and core geography

Respond to all cancellation requests, claim handling and follow standard operating procedures and escalation policy as appropriate

Attend sales meetings and participate in learning and training opportunities when appropriate to continuously build customer services and sales knowledge

Proactively follow up quotations to determine the status of James Walkers proposal’s and convert opportunities to orders

Assist in market research and prospecting activities to generate new customer sales Make commercial judgments to negotiate and convert opportunities

Contract review orders received and communicate contractual requirements to the manufacturing division.

About you Preferred Skill & Experience

Possess a strong commercial and sales acumen

Ability to thrive in sales with minimum supervision

Have the ability to negotiate

Understand basic technical knowledge

Essential Skill & Experience

2 years of relevant internal sales experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience in a manufacturing and/or technical sales environment

Successful track record developing profitable sales and customers from an internal sales role

Qualifications

High school diploma

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Plastics and Rubber Product Manufacturing

Fabricated Metal Products

Oil and Gas

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