Technical Sales Associate
American Chillers and Cooling Tower Systems · Columbia, SC · 1 wk ago
On-siteSales$50k–$60k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Technical Sales Associate supports the sales team by handling inbound inquiries, preparing accurate quotes, entering orders, maintaining the CRM, and providing customer support.
Responsibilities
- Respond to inbound leads, including website inquiries, RFQs, and quote requests, qualifying each and following up promptly
- Create and send accurate, professional quotes for chillers and options, using our pricing and specifications
- Enter accepted orders correctly and confirm details to ensure production and shipping are executed accurately
- Maintain the CRM, keeping all leads, quotes, and customer records up-to-date and complete
- Support the senior sales team by following up on open quotes, gathering necessary information, and preparing paperwork to move deals forward
- Provide timely updates on order status, lead times, and product questions
- Contribute to marketing efforts by keeping product materials current and contributing occasional content
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical aptitude, comfortable with technical products, specifications, and numbers, able to learn about our equipment and discuss it credibly with customers
- Excellent attention to detail; quotes and orders must be accurate
- Proficiency with computers and ability to quickly learn new software (CRM, quoting tools, Microsoft Office)
- A dependable, organized, and customer-focused work ethic
- Associates degree or higher in a business, technical, or engineering field preferred, or demonstrated ability to quickly grasp technical products
Benefits
- Base salary $50,000-$60,000/year, plus commission/bonus tied to sales the team closes
- Total on-target compensation roughly $60,000-$80,000/year for a solid performer once ramped
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Monday-Friday, in person