Technical Sales Specialist
Micro Control Company · Minneapolis, MN · 3 wk ago
On-siteSalesFull-time
This salary information serves as a general guideline. Final offers are based on various factors, including qualifications, skills, experience, and other job-related criteria.
Responsibilities
- Assist with customer quotes, bids, and product documentation.
- Provide basic applications support to our customers.
- Assist with parts and product costing, working closely with Manufacturing, Field Service and Engineering.
- Contact current customers to offer service, trade-ins, upgrades and set up appointments with Outside Sales as warranted.
- Maintain customer database, including qualifying and entering new leads.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing, communicating customer preferences, trends, and actions of competitors.
- Guide projects through manufacturing by tracking deadlines to meet delivery dates.
- Communicate with Sales Representatives as well as our Taiwan office to collect information and provide application support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent years of technical product sales work experience.
- Inquisitive problem-solver with strong technical aptitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Motivated and energized by working in a team environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including advanced Excel skills.
- Familiarity with multiple video conferencing platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- One to two years of inside sales or customer support experience with a technical product.
- Experience with an ERP/CRM, preferably INFOR.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(K) with Roth option
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement & Discretionary Profit-Sharing Bonus
Physical Demands
- Must be able to perform sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods of time.
- Ability to periodically stand, walk, crouch, stoop, bend, and reach across all planes.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment for extended periods of time.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- May be required to lift and/or move objects up to 60 pounds, 0 - 10% of time.