Technical Inside Sales Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a portfolio of inbound and outbound sales opportunities, from initial qualification through order closure.
• Act as the technical sales lead for complex or high-value opportunities requiring application knowledge or customization.
• Support and collaborate with field sales, distributors, and channel partners to advance opportunities and close business.
• Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities based on customer applications, installed base, and usage trends.
• Prepare accurate, timely quotations and ensure compliance with pricing, margin, and commercial policies.
• Maintain accurate and timely CRM data for opportunities, quotes, and customer interactions.

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and technical support to Inside Sales Representatives.
• Review quotes, opportunities, and deal strategy for quality, accuracy, and win probability.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and ramp-up of new inside sales team members.
• Serve as first-level escalation for technical, commercial, and customer issues.
• Reinforce sales process discipline, CRM usage, and best practices across the team.

• Support inside sales capacity planning, workload prioritization, and territory coverage.
• Partner with sales management to identify skill gaps and training needs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to response time, conversion rates, and customer experience.
• Provide input into performance evaluations and incentive effectiveness.

• Own the most complex, strategic, or technically demanding inside sales opportunities.
• Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for products, applications, and competitive positioning.
• Support field sales and distributors on pre-sales technical qualification and solution development.
• Contribute to pricing strategy, product feedback, and win/loss analysis.
• Influence peers through expertise and best practice sharing rather than direct supervision.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of inside sales or technical sales experience in an industrial B2B environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand and explain engineered or configurable products.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales and order targets.
• Experience working with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics, Hub Spot).
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

• Background in industrial automation, sensors, instrumentation, controls, capital equipment, or engineered components.
• Experience supporting distributors or hybrid direct/distributor sales models.
• Prior experience mentoring or leading peers in a sales environment.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and order management processes.

• Revenue and order intake vs. target
• Quote‑to‑order conversion rate
• CRM data accuracy and forecast reliability
• Customer satisfaction and retention metrics
• Consultative, solution‑oriented sales mindset
• Strong technical curiosity and learning agility
• High attention to detail and process discipline
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with informal leadership capability

• Primarily sedentary work (sitting at a desk).
• Occasionally standing, walking, bending, or reaching.
• Ability to lift up to 10–20 pounds.
• Manual dexterity required for daily office work.
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively.

Performs additional tasks as needed to support department and company objectives.

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