Inside Sales Application Engineer
Cogent is currently seeking Inside Sales Application Engineers for our St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver locations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree (either engineering or science related preferred) along with previous experience in inside sales and technical support. A good understanding of pumping equipment and applications is desired.
Typical Duties of an Inside Sales Application Engineer may Include
- Works closely with salespersons to determine essential strategic approaches for sales; provides technical assistance, pricing strategy, competitive review, installation and service information
- Performs specification review, interpretations and quotation preparation
- Compiles submittal documentation for bid approval and conducts a final review on approved submittals
- Sources product quotes from vendors
- Analyzes customers’ requirements and engages in consultative selling with clients; provides value-added services and products to solve customer problems
- Provides timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries
- Completes work order forms for purpose of order entry and invoicing
- Handles cancellations or changes in sales orders and communicates changes to appropriate personnel
- Reviews purchase orders to ensure the customer’s technical needs are met
Qualified Candidates will have the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative processes, policies, and procedures related to a sales department and material flow
- Previous experience with engineered solutions preferred. Experience in the pump and pump processing industry highly desired
- Proficiency in MS Office including Word and Excel
- Ability to read and interpret dimensional drawings. CAD drawing experience is highly desirable
- Able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Highly energetic and self-starter
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize and plan work; ability to multitask with shifting priorities
- Ability to work alone and within a team environment
The desired candidate will also be highly motivated, willing to challenge and improve the Company's existing processes, and must be adaptable to perform other duties as needed.
What We Offer Above and Beyond Competitive Pay
- Employee Ownership Stock (ESOP)
- 401(k) with matching
- Profit Sharing Plan
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- And much more!
We value a great attitude and hard work and in return provide competitive wages, employee ownership, benefits, training and career growth opportunities. To begin a rewarding career with Cogent, apply today at cogentcompanies.com/careers/