Inside Technical Sales

Applied Membranes, Inc. • Vista, MO

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About The Position

Applied Membranes, Inc. is seeking an Inside Technical Sales professional for water treatment who can identify customer water-treatment needs, recommend appropriate solutions, and close orders. The role manages inbound leads from new and existing customers, develops new accounts, and grows existing accounts. Sales range from component orders to custom engineered systems.

The position works closely with sales, customer service, engineering, production, and purchasing teams. It provides technical support to customers, evaluates water-quality information, develops quotations and proposals with engineering, and coordinates delivery and issue resolution. Travel to trade shows and customer site visits may be required up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of technical sales experience in water treatment, industrial products, or manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of reverse osmosis (RO), nanofiltration (NF), and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes and water-treatment systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and water analyses, and explain solutions clearly.
• Demonstrated record of meeting or exceeding sales targets and supporting revenue growth through account management, customer relationship development, and opportunity management.
• Strong negotiation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Competency with CRM tools and Microsoft Office.
• Affinity with technology and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience selling engineered or custom products or systems.
• Existing relationships with OEMs, dealers, or commercial and industrial end users.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for customers by handling technical calls, answering application and product questions, and providing sales support for components and engineered projects.
• Qualify inbound leads from new and existing customers through the company website, trade shows, email, phone, and live chat, and convert them into orders.
• Prospect for and win new customers in industrial and commercial markets, including untapped markets and growing segments.
• Assess water-quality data and customer requirements and recommend suitable membranes, systems, or consumables.
• Develop quotations, proposals, and sales presentations with the engineering team; follow up to close orders and long-term supply agreements.
• Negotiate pricing and terms within company guidelines.
• Grow revenue from existing accounts through reorders and by identifying upgrade and cross-selling opportunities for membranes, systems, and consumables.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and purchasing to support on-time delivery and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate CRM records of opportunities, quotations, and activity.
• Travel to trade shows and customer site visits, up to 10%.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 4% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed