Job Overview

Our client is looking for a dedicated Sales Development Specialist to join their team, whose main objetive is to create a consistent pipeline of qualified manufacturing opportunities and RFQs for Paragon Automation Software.

Schedule: Remote, Full time | During CST Business hours. 

Work arrangement: Must overlap with U.S. Central Time for customer outreach and internal meetings.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify target manufacturers, plants, OEMs and engineering contacts in the United States.
• Conduct outbound prospecting by email, phone and LinkedIn; follow up on inbound leads and dormant customer accounts.
• Qualify opportunities by application, budget, timing, decision-maker, technical need and likelihood of issuing an RFQ.
• Schedule discovery calls for the U.S.-based technical sales or engineering team.
• Collect drawings, specifications, production-rate requirements, part information and other RFQ inputs.
• Maintain CRM records, quotation follow-up dates, pipeline stages and weekly sales forecasts.
• Follow up open quotations and help move customers toward technical review and purchase order.
• Support customer-service follow-up after delivery to create repeat and service opportunities.

Requirements: 

• 3+ years of B2B inside sales, SDR, industrial sales support or manufacturing lead-generation experience.
• Strong written and spoken English; comfortable calling U.S. manufacturing customers.
• Experience with industrial automation, machinery, manufacturing, engineering services or technical products strongly preferred.
• Strong CRM discipline and ability to work U.S. Central Time overlap.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations

Note

Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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