Title:  Inside Sales Rep

CTS is a $550 million corporation that employs 3,500+ dedicated people. CTS designs and manufactures electronic components, actuators, and sensors to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial, and computer markets. The company manufactures products in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Founded in 1896 as Chicago Telephone Supply, CTS is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Summary

The Inside Sales Representative is responsible for generating leads, advancing the sales process, closing new business on current accounts, and achieving/assisting in the achievement of opportunity-based sales quotas for customers in West region of North America for the for all products manufactured in the EC. The Inside Sales Manager is responsible for developing new and existing account within the territory, conduct research to identify leads and reach business targets through telephone, email and webinar.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Generate, evaluate and develop sales opportunities.

• Develops sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts, soliciting new account, building relationships, providing technical information and explanations, and preparing quotations.
• Accomplishes department and organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Maintains and expands database of prospects within assigned territory.
• Collaborates with appropriate team members to determine necessary strategic sales approaches.
• Sets up and delivers sales presentations and other sales actions.
• Enters new customer data and updates existing accounts in the corporate database for assigned customers and territories to.
• Actively participates in the planning and execution of company sales activities.

Obtain and follow up on orders for assigned accounts and territory. 

• Generates revenue by soliciting and obtaining orders, understanding, and interpreting technical requirements, providing technical information, and developing accounts.
• Closes new accounts by answering telephone, fax, and e-mail inquiries and verifying and entering information.
• Fills orders by transferring orders to fulfillment, communicating expected delivery date to customers when necessary.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced computer skills to include demonstrated superior Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent technical reading and comprehension.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills with high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work with customers and global employees at all levels.
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices.
• Proficiency in English.
• Friendly, helpful, confident, and engaging personality.
• Basic administration skills.

Education and Experience:

• BS in Administration/Sales or related field.
• Demonstrated positive communication and human relation skills.
• Strong computer skills including, Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, Power Point.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.

United States EEO Statement

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It has been and shall continue to be both the official policy and the commitment of CTS Corporation to further equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of, among other characteristics, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We fully comply with all applicable Department of Labor and EEOC rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders including but not limited to Executive Order 11246 and 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4, 60-250.5(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). The parties hereby incorporate the requirements of 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a)(7), 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A, 41 C.F.R. § 60-300.5(a) and 41 C.F.R. § 60-741.5(a), if applicable. Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screening.

ADA accommodation statement: If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, call Human Resources at 630.577.8811. All other applications must be submitted online.

United States Additional Considerations

It is unlawful in all states where the Company operates, including Massachusetts, to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates applicable laws may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The Company does not require a lie detector test as a condition of employment nor continued employment. 

Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes and are not looking to engage an agency. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Do not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. It is not our standard practice to utilize agencies; we are a federal contractor and need to comply with the same process for all.

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