Sales Representative - International

Sulzer • La Porte, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. The Inside Sales Representative (ISR) has broad responsibilities related to customer service, sales, and project coordination. As business professionals, their primary function is to build key relationships with their ISR peers, Area Sales Managers, Operations, and customers. Essentially, they are the central hub between all departments within the organization. They are responsible for executing the business processes between those groups efficiently, consistently, and with clear communication. The ISR is a key role for the organization that allows interaction with all aspects of the business and is a great position for anyone with experience or someone with the positive attitude willing to learn. This position extends the opportunity to learn our business within the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Power Generation industries.

Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering Degree Required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) oral and written skills required
• Proficient use of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface with personnel from diverse backgrounds at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Time management skills
• Understanding of basic financial concepts

Responsibilities

• Create and manage customer information in the company’s Business Management System
• Support customer visits onsite and offsite
• Provide updates on customer projects; serve as liaison between operations and customer for updates regarding deliveries, customer service issues, etc.
• Responsible for executing the proposal generation process within the Business Management System
• Revise or create proposals based upon inspection results or other in-process workscope changes
• Ensure all proposals are reviewed per Sulzer’s internal delegation of authority and create Margin Summary Review sheet
• Manage the storage / archiving of the proposals and related information
• Manage the receipt, review and processing of all purchase orders associated with their assigned ASM’s and business units
• Manage the release of all project scopes and project hand-offs to the operations group(s)
• Coordinate and manage as needed the resolution of project issues, questions, and concerns
• Facilitate communications between the customer, ASM and operations group
• Perform invoice review and proforma approval
• Participate in appropriate meetings such as production and scheduling meetings to facilitate decision-making on backlogs and priorities.
• Reviewing and processing summary technical reports for accuracy on completed client projects.
• Develop and maintain skills and procedures required for the generation of the highest quality proposals
• Support operations quality improvements
• Takes personal responsibility for their own, and co-worker’s safety
• Identify problems and areas of improvement and notify management accordingly
• Ensure customer visitors have received the required safety induction, are properly signed in and have the required PPE while on shop visits

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off
• 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level