Inside Sales Rep

Job Summary

A stable petroleum products company in Lancaster, CA is seeking a bilingual Spanish Inside Sales Rep for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This is an excellent career path for a customer-focused sales professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, processing orders, and supporting customers across phone, email, in-person, and online chat channels.

This Inside Sales Rep role is ideal for someone looking for more than just a job. The company offers a team-oriented, family-feel environment with supportive leadership, long-term stability, and room to grow. Successful team members may have the opportunity to advance into outside sales or account management after permanent hire, with commission potential available at that stage.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as the first point of contact for customers in person, by phone, through email, and via live online chat.
- Process incoming customer orders, manage order details, and support the full order lifecycle from inquiry through fulfillment.
- Represent the company’s products and services professionally while identifying customer needs and recommending solutions.
- Resolve customer questions, concerns, complaints, and service issues with urgency and professionalism.
- Maintain awareness of product availability, order timelines, will-call processes, shipping, and receiving needs.
- Support sales goals by engaging customers, identifying opportunities, and building strong customer and prospect relationships.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Lancaster, CA.
- Once hired permanently, there is potential for salary growth and advancement into Outside Sales or Account Management.
- Commission eligibility may be available after permanent hire, with commission noted as 10% of gross profit.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage customer service and inside sales communications across phone, email, in-person interactions, and live chat.
- Process customer orders, support order fulfillment, and manage customer expectations.
- Recommend products, alternatives, and solutions based on customer needs and product availability.
- Support sales initiatives through relationship-building, follow-up, and customer engagement.

- Bilingual Spanish is required.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in inside sales, customer service, account support, or a related business services role.
- Strong customer service, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask, stay organized, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable using multiple technology platforms, including CRM software, Windows-based tools, online chat, and social media platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with a wide range of customers.
- Self-directed, hardworking, and motivated with the ability to take initiative without excessive oversight.
- High integrity, strong follow-through, and a genuine desire to support customers and team members.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in petroleum products, lubricants, industrial products, distribution, or business-to-business sales.
- Prior experience supporting will-call, shipping, receiving, or order fulfillment processes.
- Interest in growing into outside sales, account management, or a commission-based sales role.

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