Inside Sales Representative

This is a full-time, direct placement role at Kuhlmann Supply Company.

We are seeking individuals with a technical and/or engineering background to join our growing team as a SALES REP.

Candidates with an interest in the engineering side will provide application and technical support to the engineering, architectural, contractor, estimating communities for the HVAC products our company represents.

Main Duties:

• Prepare quality and accurate cost estimates, prices, proposals, and supplemental information for HVAC projects.
• Reads and understands plans, specifications, and addenda to complete accurate quotations.
• Document and organize work by maintaining files for each project.
• Building relationships with current customers.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance as well as product information for customers as required to meet their needs. Have an exceptional understanding of our products' capabilities and limitations.

Other responsibilities may be:

• Preparing submittals, prepares and releases orders, track orders for customers.
• As needed: Communicate shipping information, expedite shipping when needed, follow up on shipping damage and warranty claims, etc.
• Other duties as required or assigned by management.

Travel:

• Training is based in the St. Louis area. Traveling to St. Louis for approximately 6 months is required. Initial training requires visiting 3 to 4 manufacturing facilities for 2-3 days visits. (We will pay for all required travel to our manufacturers training facilities and provide housing)
• After training, this position will have local and minimal travel.
• Minimal travel to jobsites.

Requirements

Preferred Education and Experience Qualifications: (Preferred but not required)

• 2+ years of experience in the HVAC industry
• 2+ years HVAC Sales and/or Engineering experience
• Four-year degree preferred. Minimum: Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology or construction management.
• Knowledge of the design and operation of the HVAC systems.
• Familiar with the sales process, sales support, technical support, and customer service.
• Experience with computers and web-based programs.

Skills Qualifications and Work Environment

• Exceptional Sales and Inter-personnel skills.
• High level of drive, assertiveness, resilience and determination
• Organized.
• Is self-motivated and self-starter.
• Works well with minimal direction.
• Committed to servicing the customer and getting the job down correctly.
• Attention to detail.
• Address and resolve questions, concerns, and problems quickly and diplomatically.
• Able and willing to put in the time required to accomplish our mutual goals.

Salary Description

$50,000 - $60,000