Account Management - Inside Sales

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Hillsborough, NJ

Compensation: $70,000 – $90,000 annually, based on experience.

Why Join TriCore?

At TriCore, we help power innovation. We’re an engineering and automation firm supporting the food, beverage, dairy, and life sciences industries with cutting-edge automation and controls integration solutions.

We’re looking for someone ready to grow. If you’ve spent a few years in inside sales and want the chance to learn from senior engineers and business development leaders, this is your opportunity. You’ll get hands-on mentorship, exposure to technical automation projects, and the tools to build a long-term career in a growing industry.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll join our sales team in an account management/inside sales role, working closely with senior team members to develop proposals, support client needs, and learn the technical side of automation solutions. No worries if you don’t know everything on day one — we’ll train you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn & Grow
  • Receive mentorship through a strong onboarding program and colleagues on our sales team
  • Build technical knowledge of automation systems and industrial environments.
• Proposal Support
  • Assist in creating proposals, pricing, and scopes of work for industrial automation projects.
  • Gather and organize technical details needed to prepare accurate project quotes.
• Sales Collaboration
  • Support senior sales calls and client presentations.
  • Learn how to translate client needs into tailored solutions.
  • Track opportunities and help manage communications using CRM tools.
• Process Development
  • Help improve proposal templates and streamline quoting processes.
  • Learn to coordinate across sales, engineering, and customer success teams.

What We’re Looking For:

This role is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of inside sales experience who’s eager to develop technical knowledge and grow into a more senior solutions or business development role.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s preferred
• 2+ years of inside sales or sales support experience
• Interest in automation, industrial systems, or technology is a plus (we’ll teach you!)
• CRM or proposal-writing experience is helpful but not required

Skills That Set You Apart:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Great communicator — comfortable speaking with clients and team members
• Eager to learn technical concepts and apply them in real-world solutions
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel especially)
• Self-starter who thrives in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment

Benefits & Perks:

• Hybrid schedule: 2–3 days per week in-office
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions
• Unlimited PTO + paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability options
• Laptop and equipment provided
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities

Alternate Job Titles:

• Junior Solutions Architect
• Inside Sales Support Specialist
• Proposal Coordinator – Automation
• Technical Sales Development Representative

Keywords for Visibility:
Automation sales, industrial controls, inside sales engineer, client solutions, proposal development, CRM, control systems, technical account manager, automation projects, sales support, industrial sales, food and beverage automation, inside sales specialist, engineering support, PLC, HMI, SCADA proposals, project estimator, industrial systems, engineered solutions, automation careers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.