Inside Sales - Industrial Equipment Auctions
Loeb, a global equipment company headquartered in Chicago, is looking for a highly motivated Inside Salesperson to focus on business development for our auction division, Loeb Winternitz. Candidate must demonstrate a terrific attitude, above-average communication with telephone prospecting skills, a willingness to learn, assist and support the sales efforts of the company. This role is responsible for generating leads by identifying new opportunities, reaching out to new customers and/or existing customers. A basic understanding of the used equipment and industrial auction business is beneficial.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the auction team in prospecting and qualifying sales opportunities by telephone
- Coordinate efforts with the auction team to insure continuity and timely follow up to all inquiries
- Generate new leads and respond to existing customer inquiries to ensure up to date accuracy and timely responses
- Update and maintain our proprietary customer relationship management database
- Handle incoming and make outbound calls to customers/prospects as required
Qualifications
- 2+ years in a sales support position with a heavy emphasis telemarketing and/or lead development capacity
- Must possess strong telephone and computer skills in a Windows environment with above average proficiency in MS Word, Excel and data entry
- Must possess detailed information gathering abilities with strong written, interpersonal, oral communication and follow-up skills
- Must work well in a team environment and be willing to demonstrate flexibility in work hours, assignments and scope of work as required in order to meet objectives of the department
- Strong vocabulary, spelling, and grammar knowledge for producing professionally written correspondence
- Ability and willingness to provide back up support as needed for all team segments
- College degree or equivalent experience
- Other duties as assigned
Position Specifics
- Compensation Commensurate with Experience
- Position Requires Extensive Computer & Phone Time
- Full Time Position – (40) Hour Work Week
- Flexibility in Schedule May be Required During Peak Performance Times
- Casual Work Environment
- Profit Sharing Plan
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical and Vision Insurance for Employee
If interested in this position please email Human Resources Department at hr@loebequipment.com and provide a current resume complete with salary history and educational background.
Location
Our offices are located in Chicago, IL just southeast of Sox Park and immediately accessible by the #29 bus and within walking distance from the Green Line Indiana stop. Our location also offers free onsite parking, with quick access to/from the Dan Ryan (90/94) and Lake Shore Drive.
About Loeb
For five generations since 1880, Loeb has been a trusted provider of reliable equipment and related services that help manufacturing and financial companies grow their business. Headquartered in Chicago, we maintain over 150,000 square feet of warehouse space stocked with quality used packaging and processing equipment for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical industries.
Loeb services and business units include:
- Equipment Sales, Purchases, Rentals & Leasing from Loeb
- Certified Market Appraisals from Loeb Appraisal
- Auction Services from its subsidiary Loeb Winternitz Industrial Auctioneers
- Equipment Term Loans and from Loeb Term Solutions
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Loeb reserves the right to revise or change duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
