Inside Sales Associate - Houston, TX

Oliver Equipment Company (OEC) is a leading industrial supplier of specialty process equipment. Our products include centrifugal pump and compressors, positive displacement pumps and compressors, steam turbines, static & dynamic mixers, turbo blowers and related products and a provider of technical solutions to the downstream, midstream, power generation and general industrial sectors. OEC headquarters are in Houston, TX.

Oliver Equipment Company (OEC) is a subsidiary of FloWorks International LLC, which is a privately held company located in Pasadena, TX.

The Inside Sales Associate is responsible for working with the outside sales team on New Equipment, Repairs, and Parts proposals; and simple order entry.

Some of the exciting things you will do in this role...

• Complete proposals for both duplicate and new applications.

• Proposal types include end users, engineering contractors, OEM’s, & resellers.

• Ability to dissect engineering pump specs & provide comments & clarifications.

• Process orders through CSD and/or directly with the manufacturing principal depending upon the equipment sold.

• Provide order acknowledgments to customers & account reps.

• Provide status of shipment on equipment orders to the sales team or customers as necessary.   

• Contact will involve other OEC team members, manufacturing principals, and sometimes directly with the customer.  

• Understands customer needs and requirements.

• Gains and retains extensive product selection application knowledge as well as detailed comprehension of customer's requirements.

• Handles inbound calls and provides callers with product and technical information.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

A must…

• Degree from a four-year college or from a two-year college or technical school a plus; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong technical solution and developmental skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts and designs clearly.

• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to establish mutually beneficial commitments and expectations with customers.

• Ability to work across diverse personalities and agendas at various levels of seniority across organizations to achieve goals.

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to job.

The perks of working here....

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Competitive Pay Bonus 

• Medical, Dental, Life, and Supplemental Benefits

• 401(K) retirement plan up to 4% company matching

• Employee Referral Program

• Volunteer Time Off

Physical demands and work environment… 

• Frequently required to stand

• Frequently required to walk

• Continually required to sit

• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity

• Occasionally balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl

• Continually required to talk or hear

• Continually utilize visual acuity to read technical information and/ or use a keyboard.  

• Occasionally required to lift/push/carry items up to 25 pounds. 

• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts 

• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals 

• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions 

• Occasionally loud noise (examples: shop tool noises, electric motors, moving mechanical equipment).  

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time. Questions about the duties and responsibilities of this position should be directed to the reporting Manager or Human Resources. 

FloWorks is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. FloWorks is committed to fostering a culture where every individual is valued and empowered to contribute to a shared success.

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