Inside Sales and Service Representative - Parts

Inside Sales and Service Representative - Parts
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Job Summary:
This is an Inside Sales & Service Representative - Parts position based out of the Minneapolis, MN Customer Center, with the goal of gaining the necessary communication, selling, negotiation, and technical skills to transition to outside sales. The role includes sales support from the time of inquiry to delivery, which requires parts identification, quoting, order confirmation/purchase order receipt, pricing, order processing, expediting, and problem solving. As the ISS Representative becomes more experienced, he/she is able to continue to support the outside sales force with more depth in lead generation, market intelligence, and contact with current customers.  For the most experienced, they may be assigned to Special Projects, which require hands-on supervision of highly complex orders or those that require significant coordination with external entities. 

Responsibilities:

• Handling inbound customer requests to generate sales of compressed air products, services, and parts.
• Assist customers with parts identification and generate quotes for customers to ensure quotes successfully transition to orders. Ensure delivery schedule is achieved.
• Act as key customer contact to provide information to customers on complete sales cycle from quote through delivery. 
• Mentor peers and share best practices with those less experienced as needed.
• Manage inventory to stocking levels. Ensure the order process is complete and error-free.
• Manage outside purchases and product transportation expenses effectively and efficiently. Ensure that all paperwork, purchase orders, etc. are maintained to respond to customer inquiries timely and ensure internal process requirements.
• Ensure environmental, health, operate forklift in Parts Warehouse and safety compliance. 
• Prepare all sales and activity reports, presentations, studies and research as requested. 

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Technical background & ability to read technical drawrings is highly preferred
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Customer service focus – understand the need, solve problems, and respond in an efficient manner
• Organizational skills – ability to manage time and multi-task.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer applications required; ability to navigate internal software programs will be needed after hire
• Forklift certification a plus, but not required (we'll certify you!)

Physical Qualifications: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and effectively communicate with others. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and climb or balance. The employee is expected to operate a Forklift daily. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  This position works in a typical parts store/warehouse environment. 

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

At Ingersoll Rand we foster inspired teams. As a powerful and progressive global industrial company, we are looking for talented candidates with a bias for action and an entrepreneurial spirit to join our team. Our employees are empowered to act as owners every day for our customers, our communities and themselves. We offer a broad range of opportunities to build a successful and rewarding career with an innovative company. Join us at the new and exciting Ingersoll Rand.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. 

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