FORKARDT INC. is an international workholding company founded more than 100 years ago specializing in workholding solutions for industry. Owned by HARDINGE INC., founded more than 125 years ago, this combined company designs and manufactures a wide range of workholding products and accessory items for machine tools and is extremely active in the international marketplace.
The Inside Sales Engineer is responsible for supporting and promoting the sales of workholding products. We are looking for someone with strong organizational skills, an outgoing personality, who is very motivated, and sales oriented.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred. Will consider Associates or non-degreed applicants with relevant job experience. Technical subject matter in education and job experience is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
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1-5 years of experience in a professional setting with inside sales or customer service experience.
SPECIFIC REQUIRED SKILLS
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· Verbal Communication
· Highly Organized
· Proficient in Microsoft Office
· High Level of Customer Service
· Technical Aptitude (understanding technical drawings and instruction manuals)
· Self-Motivated
REPORTS TO
: Manager, Inside Sales – Forkardt Inc.
LOCATION
: Traverse City, MI
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Successfully help promote and sell Forkardt products by following qualified leads and working hand in hand with the outside sales staff.
- Understand technical specifications of products and be able to effectively communicate those to customers.
- Manage creation of quotes and develop pricing for custom items using cost/pricing models.
- Initiate Sales Orders in the company ERP system and collect/organize relevant project information in the project folder for the design engineering staff.
- Manage multiple projects and customer relationships at one time.
- Track project delivery dates and communicate status to customers.
- Maintain reporting requirements for department metrics.
- Assist in keeping social media and other marketing activities current.
- Travel to open houses and trade shows to support the sales activities (potential).
- Other duties as assigned.
We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays, and long-term disability.
Hardinge Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran/Disability
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