Inside Sales Representative - Mechanical Products Group
About The Position
Carotek, a SunSource company, provides process equipment solutions for industrial, commercial, and municipal markets. We are seeking an energetic, self-driven, and technically inclined individual to join our Mechanical group. This role supports the sales process administratively and provides technical customer service for products like pumps, blowers, filtration, heat exchangers, and steam products. The position requires learning and supporting the technical products within our Mechanical group. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a Mechanical Engineering related field, a desire to learn from a retiring employee, and enjoys problem-solving, customer service, and critical thinking.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree from an engineering program of study
- Working knowledge of mechanical systems, positive displacement pumps (especially internal gear and vane pumps), filtration and/or a very strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical drawings, write reports and general business correspondence
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, proportions and percentages and the ability to convert standard measurement to metric
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, etc.), Prophet 21
Responsibilities
- Providing outstanding service to our customers and support to the outside sales staff regarding Mechanical equipment orders
- Answering telephone calls or responding to customer correspondence regarding technical questions on products or systems
- Engaging in technical discussions to obtain applicable information to identify correct product needed and advising customer on substitution or modification of product when replacement is necessary
- Selecting and specifying products based on customer application and design prerequisites
- Conferring and corresponding with service technicians, service managers or manufacturers to resolve unusual or complex technical problems or refer highly complex problems to your Manager
- Supplying detailed product quotations by computing price, discount and shipping charges as required and within company guidelines
- Informing customer of pricing, back orders, delivery, delayed shipments and/or any other problems related to the order process and provide tracking information
- Obtaining purchase order number and/or credit card information from customer
- Conferring with Accounting to research and resolve invoicing or credit discrepancies
- Attending sales meetings or educational activities to stay up-to-date on the latest technical developments with the products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
