Job Title:  Inside Sales Engineer

We are looking for a knowledgeable Inside Sales Engineer who will work closely with the Sales, Engineering and Operations team to support company growth by uncovering and securing project opportunities with new and current customers.  This position is pivotal to our business process and plays an important role in offering engineering, company, and customer expertise. The key to success of an Inside Sales Engineer is the ability to formulate an effective strategy which allows for winning projects, achieving acceptable profitability, and ensuring successful project management and execution. 

Responsibilities

• Contact clients to evaluate quote opportunities, establishes quote strategy, generates costing/pricing, and writes quote documents, primarily for a broad range of customers
• Clarify client needs regarding scope of work, project schedule, and project specifications after RFQ is received
• Source and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors for material costing
• Complete project pricing of projects for CSI products/services
• Formulate competitive offer strategy and create client proposal documents
• Organize and lead departmental reviews on assigned projects
• Hold bi-weekly status meetings with team members
• Delegate work to team members to ensure even workload
• Assist Estimating Manager with completion of strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related science.
• 2 to 4 years of related experience as a sales engineer, applications engineer, inside sales, estimating, engineering technical support, field service, project engineer, preferably with industrial and/or manufacturing applications.
• Previous experience communicating technical concepts with client and ability generate open dialogue with clients and with team members.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software package.
• Experience with SAP, Navision, etc (ERP system) preferred.