Industrial Inside Sales Pro – Path to Regional Sales

Description

Build Your Career at a Company on the Move

API International is a privately held, family-owned manufacturing and engineering solutions company founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979. For more than 45 years, we've been helping customers solve real-world challenges with flanges, expansion joints, pipe fittings, and custom-fabricated products serving the Agriculture, Exhaust, HVAC, and Water Works industries.

API International is experiencing significant growth, creating exciting opportunities for motivated people who want to grow alongside the company. As we expand our customer base, product offerings, and markets, we're looking for people who want to take on new challenges, develop their skills, and build a long-term career with us.

As an Inside Sales Representative, you'll have the opportunity to learn our industry, develop valuable sales and technical skills, build customer relationships, and grow into increased responsibility—including the potential to advance into an Outside Sales / Regional Sales role.

Join API at an exciting time in our growth and be part of building what's next.

Why Join API International?

Build skills. Build relationships. Build your career.

• Competitive base salary + dynamic sales commission program.
• Clear career path with opportunities to advance into Outside Sales / Regional Sales and leadership roles.
• Training and professional development in technical products, manufacturing, sales, and customer relationship management.
• Opportunity to work with customers and solve real-world industrial challenges.
• Modern sales tools and technology, including CRM and ERP systems.
• Family-owned company with a long history and a strong growth trajectory.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + dynamic sales commission program – Earn additional compensation based on sales performance and success.
• Employer-paid health, vision, dental, and long-term disability insurance – Base plan premium fully covered beginning the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Spouse and family eligible for 100% coverage of the base plan premium after one year.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer contribution – API contributes to eligible employees' HSA accounts, with contribution amounts varying based on individual coverage and eligibility.
• 80 hours in your first year — increasing to 152 hours after your first year (prorated).
• 8 paid holidays – Includes your birthday.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match.
• Voluntary benefits – Includes FSA and life insurance.
• Training and professional development
• Opportunities for advancement – Grow with a company experiencing significant growth.

The Opportunity

The Inside Sales Representative plays a critical role in supporting API's mission by driving revenue growth through new customer acquisition, account development, and strong customer support. Working closely with an assigned Regional Manager (RM), this position helps achieve regional sales goals by identifying and pre-qualifying target accounts, assessing customer needs, preparing quotes and proposals, determining pricing, and responding to RFQs, technical inquiries, and customer service requests

This is an opportunity to develop into a well-rounded technical salesperson. You will learn the products, industry, customers, manufacturing process, and sales skills needed to grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Build & Grow Customer Relationships – Work directly with customers to understand their needs, solve problems, and identify opportunities to expand business.
• Develop New Business – Research and identify prospective customers within your assigned region. Work with the Regional Manager to qualify opportunities and turn prospects into customers.
• Sell Solutions – Learn API's products and capabilities and help…