Inside Sales Representative

                                                                                                                GENERAL SUMMARY The Inside Sales Representative works as part of a team with Regional and Technical Sales Managers to drive an overall company sales strategy. The focus of this role is to retain existing client relationships and grow sales with the assigned customer base. The ISR uses telephone and/or electronic means for following up on sales leads. The ISR optimizes revenue opportunities by developing an understanding of the customer’s needs and applying knowledge of Rochester’s organizational, technical, and product knowledge to offer customer solutions for products or manufacturing/services.  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* * Partners with Regional Sales Manager for leads to increase sales of Rochester Electronics products and services to customers within the assigned customer base. * Serves as the primary customer contact for existing accounts to maintain customer satisfaction and seek opportunities for sales growth. * Owns the full inside sales cycle, including lead generation, qualifying business opportunities, creating sales proposals, negotiating, and closing the deal. * Utilizes and maintains customer data in CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system to forecast new business opportunities and revenue. * Develops business relationships with customer Procurement and Supply Chain functions to better understand their business requirements. * Ensures customer satisfaction and resolves customer complaints in a swift and professional manner. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Associate degree in business preferred, although other majors will be considered.  * Additional years of experience beyond those required may be considered in lieu of a formal degree. * Two (2) or more years’ experience in a sales or customer service role desired. * Prior experience working in a high-tech or semiconductor product solutions background preferred. * Strong business development skills using telephone and email outreach to seek and develop new business opportunities and maintain customer relations. * Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to persuade and influence others. * Demonstrated background in developing customer relationships with key decision makers. * Flexibility and ability to undertake several tasks simultaneously and manage them to completion. * Strong problem-solving and priority-setting skill to maintain focus under pressure and work either independently or as part of a team. * Strong organizational, attention to detail, and follow-up skills with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. * Ability to quickly learn and articulate Rochester’s core competencies and product knowledge and convey the company’s value proposition to customers to optimize sales opportunities.