Inside Sales Representative, Port Solutions - Savannah, GA
Job description
POSITION TITLE: INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE
REPORTS TO: TEAM LEAD, INSIDE SALES
PRINCIPALRESPONSIBILITIES
· Participate in Customer Contact Center Team which may include after hour support.
· Collect required data to effectively handle the customer’s request.
· Create quotes using the intranet and parts manuals as trained.
· Assemble quotations, follow up with prospects, pursue and receive orders.
· Highly motivated to achieve booking targets.
· Follow up on all unclosed quotes (with a keen focus on quotes over $10K) with phone calls to the customer, adding notes in the CRM with pertinent information to help close the sale, or gain an understanding as to what can be done differently if the sale was lost.
· Initiate contact with customers where their business with us has decreased, stopped, or not yet been initiated.
· Work closely with the Outside Sales Team, Order Management Team, Analysts and Data Integrity Team to ensure proper customer support is provided.
· Proactively engage customers with Konecranes’ full offering of service products.
· Responsible for executing growth action plans to achieve Konecranes sales targets and initiatives.
· Manage customer complaints with a positive result.
· Other duties as assigned by Team Leader.
· After-hours and On Call Responsibility
· 5% Travel Requirement
EDUCATION: 4 Year College Degree Required or equivalent experience. Knowledge of customer service and inside sales principles preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of inside technical sales experience.
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REQUIREMENTS
· PC proficiency including CRM, Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel
· Ability to multi-task large volumes of inquiries by phone, fax and email
· Ability to multitask between multiple computer screens and programs
· Proficient typing skills
· Knowledge of SAP or equivalent business systems
· Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
· Positive attitude and true willingness to help our customers
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What we offer
Benefits
Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and more.
Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.
Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service
Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year
Konecranes moves what matters. Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.
Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.
Konecranes, Inc. and its affiliates will not accept resumes from external recruiters or agencies without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission. Any resumes sent without a Service Agreement and Agency Portal submission with Konecranes, Inc. are void of any fees and free for internal use. Applicable Konecranes data protection obligations are the responsibility of the agency.
Skills mentioned

At Konecranes, we are at the forefront of the material handling industry, driving innovation and technological breakthroughs to revolutionize how the world moves what matters. Our history, tracing back to 1910 with the founding of KONE Corporation, has been a journey of continuous evolution and a relentless pursuit of excellence. We officially became Konecranes in 1994, and since then, we have solidified our position as a global leader. Our core mission is to provide productivity-enhancing lifting solutions and services that empower a wide array of industries, from manufacturing and process industries to shipyards, ports, and terminals. We are not just lifting things; we are lifting entire businesses by enhancing their safety, productivity, and sustainability. Through groundbreaking technology, we are revolutionizing material handling at Konecranes. Our commitment to research and development is unwavering, enabling us to consistently set industry benchmarks. We have pioneered intelligent lifting solutions, including our TRUCONNECT® remote services, which provide real-time data and insights to optimize crane performance and maintenance. This digital ecosystem connects machines, data, and people, transforming how maintenance services are delivered and empowering our customers with transparency and speed. Our smart features, such as 'Follow Me' technology, enhance operational ease and efficiency by allowing intuitive, manual guidance of crane hooks, significantly reducing load cycle times. Furthermore, our Ecolifting™ vision drives us to develop and expand our portfolio of electrified and hybrid solutions, like the E-VER electric forklift and hybrid RTG cranes, to minimize environmental impact and support our customers' decarbonization goals. We are dedicated to a circular economy, leveraging digitalization and a deeply rooted safety culture to create lasting value for all our stakeholders and contribute to a more sustainable world.
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