Inside Sales Associate

Motion & Control Enterprises•Midland, TX

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Precision Pump & Valve (PPV), an MCE Company, is hiring an Inside Sales Associate at its Midland, Texas location. The role supports customers in the Permian Basin and surrounding markets across oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. The associate manages the inside sales cycle by qualifying leads, developing customer relationships, preparing quotes, processing orders through an ERP system, and coordinating with outside sales representatives. The role also includes shipping, receiving, and warehouse inventory responsibilities. PPV is a full-service provider of specialty process controls, including safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, chokes, and chemical injection pumps. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Lake Charles, Louisiana, PPV operates six facilities across Louisiana, Texas, and Ohio and joined Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) in 2023. PPV and MCE are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Requirements

At least 3 years of inside sales, sales development, or account management experience, with a proven ability to close.
Strong phone presence and comfort making dozens of calls per day while building rapport quickly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Excel.
Experience with ERP and/or CRM platforms.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, listening ability, and organizational skills.
Comfort working across phone, email, and digital communication channels.
Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of customer service or inside sales experience.
Knowledge of process valves, fluid power systems, or related MRO/industrial products.
Fluid power systems training or certifications.
Familiarity with oil and gas, petrochemical, or Permian Basin industrial markets.

Responsibilities

Make a high volume of outbound calls to develop leads, qualify prospects, generate interest, and advance opportunities through the sales process.
Understand customer needs and route qualified opportunities to the appropriate outside sales representatives.
Research accounts, identify key players, and generate interest among oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial customers in the Permian Basin and surrounding markets.
Retain and grow existing customer relationships through proactive outreach and anticipation of customer needs.
Generate accurate quotes, purchase orders, and customer orders daily in the ERP system.
Follow up with customers and vendors by phone and email on quotes to support conversion and advance opportunities.
Generate shipping labels for various carriers and pull and pack parts and orders according to customer requests.
Check in incoming freight and parcel deliveries and maintain accurate receiving records.
Manage warehouse inventory, conduct frequent counts, reorder stock, and maintain adequate inventory levels.
Partner with outside sales, marketing, and customer experience teams to support lead generation, quote conversion, and large-account activity.