Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Field Sales, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inside Sales, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metal Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Record Keeping, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Support, Staff Development, Team Player
Location: Southington, CT
Industry: Metals Manufacturing
Compensation: $70,000–$75,000
Position Type: Direct Hire
We are partnering with a growing and highly respected specialty metals manufacturing organization seeking an Inside Sales Representative to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a stable manufacturing environment that values employee development, collaboration, and internal advancement.
What’s in It for You
- Stable and growing manufacturing organization
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Strong compensation and benefits package
- Clear career growth and advancement opportunities
- Exposure to complex manufacturing processes and diverse industries
- Opportunity to support high-impact products and customer projects
- Hands-on environment with strong interaction across engineering, production, and operations
- Company committed to employee development and internal promotion
- Fast-paced role with variety in day-to-day responsibilities
- Work for a respected leader within the specialty metals industry
Position Overview:
Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow customer relationships through proactive communication and support
- Prepare and follow up on quotes, orders, and customer inquiries
- Coordinate with production, operations, and engineering teams to ensure customer requirements are met
- Maintain accurate sales records, pricing, and order information within internal systems
- Support outside sales efforts and assist with account management activities
- Provide customers with updates regarding lead times, order status, and product availability
- Assist in resolving customer concerns and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction
- Develop a strong understanding of products, manufacturing capabilities, and customer applications
- Work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment handling multiple priorities simultaneously
Qualifications:
- Previous inside sales, customer service, or account management experience within manufacturing preferred
- Metals, industrial, or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office is a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven environment
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com