Specialists in high performance power transmission components for precision machinery ranging from robotics for semiconductor production to state-of-the-art high speed sawmill equipment, we are experiencing unprecedented growth. As a result, the U.S. tech and distribution center for the German-based manufacturing company is currently in the process of expanding its Chicago area operations beyond warehousing and final machining, and into a full production site. To realize this next step in organizational growth, we are seeking to expand our inside sales department to provide enhanced support to a growing customer base.

Responsibilities:

• Working with customers to help identify the best products for their needs
• Issuing pricing and lead time quotations
• Providing basic technical support with the help of engineering as needed
• Processing custom product design requests and associated orders
• Fulfilling documentation requests and quality/compliance surveys from customers
• Sending welcome packages, catalogs, and samples to new contacts
• Coordinating closely with Regional Sales Managers to optimize customer experience

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a technical field
• 3-5 years inside sales experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Proven ability to understand technical concepts and perform basic calculations
• Ability to read dimensional drawings and understand requirements
• Proficiency in Office 365 and ERP systems (SAP a plus)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (German language a plus)