Inside Sales Representative at State Supply Company

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

65000.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Inside Sales, Technical Quoting, B2B Sales, Customer Relationship Management, ERP Systems, Mechanical Aptitude, Vendor Coordination, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Microsoft Office Suite, Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Industrial Distribution Knowledge

Industry

Wholesale

Description

Description State Supply Company is a trusted leader in industrial distribution, providing high-quality products and solutions to customers across Michigan and beyond. We pride ourselves on exceptional service, deep product knowledge, and a commitment to helping our customers succeed. Join a high-impact sales team where your technical expertise truly matters. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced inside sales professional with a background in power transmission, fluid power, or industrial products to play a key role in driving our continued growth. We’re looking for a technically minded, customer-focused professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. This role goes beyond transactional selling—you’ll leverage your mechanical aptitude and product knowledge to deliver real solutions, support complex applications, and build long-term partnerships with customers. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, the ability to quickly retain and apply technical information, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. You’ll work closely with a seasoned sales team, contributing to strategic growth while establishing yourself as a trusted advisor to customers across a variety of industrial applications. Essential Responsibilities: Quoting process: Prepare and manage quotes for industrial parts, equipment, and solutions with speed and accuracy. Customer interaction: Respond to inbound calls and emails, provide product recommendations, pricing, and order information. Vendor coordination: Communicate with manufacturers and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability, and lead times. Team leadership: Support and mentor junior inside sales reps; coordinate with outside sales on major accounts and opportunities. CRM & ERP: Maintain accurate customer and quote data using internal systems (experience with Epicor products a plus). Ability to work with minimal supervision. Able to multi-task, set priorities and have a sense of urgency. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Perks of being a SSC Employee: Work/Life Balance Paid Time Off/vacation Birthday Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401(k) with generous employer match Medical Insurance Dental insurance Vision Insurance Mental Health EAP Employee Events and Raffles Compensation: Starting at $50k-$65k and will increase depending on candidates experience and industry knowledge. Requirements 3 + years of inside sales experience, preferably in industrial distribution (e.g., MRO, electrical, automation, fluid power, or mechanical products). Proven experience in generating technical quotes in a B2B environment. Thorough knowledge of sales principles, methods, practices and techniques Experience in working in a results-oriented, team environment Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills Ability to understand and follow instructions in English. Ability to read and understand technical drawings and diagrams. Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate percentages, calculate ratios, interchange fractions & decimal equivalents freely, and perform other simple calculations. Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense/empirical information to customer requests, which lead to quoting and customer orders. Positive attitude. Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite (outlook, Word, Excel) High School diploma or equivalent is preferred. Ability to lift 35 pounds. Valid drivers license. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) strongly preferred. Experience with Epicor Kinetic or other ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Manage the quoting process for industrial parts and equipment while providing technical product recommendations to customers. Coordinate with vendors for pricing and lead times while mentoring junior sales representatives.