Inside Sales Representative

Job Summary

We are seeking an Inside Sales Representative for a direct hire opportunity in Fort Lauderdale, FL, within the aerospace and defense industry. This role is ideal for an early-career sales professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who is ready to grow in business development, new account generation, customer engagement, and sales support.

The Inside Sales Representative will help identify new business opportunities, build relationships with prospective customers, support account growth, and contribute to revenue goals in a specialized, high-value industry. This opportunity offers exposure to a professional sales environment where teamwork, consistent communication, and customer-focused service are key to success.

This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys prospecting, relationship building, learning technical products or services, and working with supportive leadership that values initiative, accountability, and long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify and qualify new sales opportunities through outbound calls, emails, lead follow-up, and account research.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective and existing customers in the aerospace and defense market.
- Support business development efforts by preparing quotes, tracking opportunities, and coordinating with internal teams.
- Maintain accurate customer records, activity notes, pipeline updates, and sales data in CRM or related systems.
- Communicate product, service, availability, and pricing information clearly and professionally.
- Partner with sales leadership to achieve individual and team revenue, account development, and customer service goals.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $48,000.00 per year + bonus
- Employment type: Direct hire

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Generate new business opportunities and support new account development.
- Manage inbound and outbound sales communications with prospects and customers.
- Prepare quotes, follow up on opportunities, and help move prospects through the sales pipeline.
- Maintain accurate sales activity, customer information, and opportunity tracking.

- 1 to 2 years of sales, inside sales, business development, customer service, or account support experience.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and maintain professional customer relationships.
- Comfortable with outbound calling, email prospecting, follow-up, and lead qualification.
- Ability to learn technical products, services, customer requirements, and industry terminology.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple opportunities and customer requests.
- Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and goal-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience selling or supporting customers in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, distribution, aviation, or technical products.
- Familiarity with CRM systems, sales tracking tools, quoting processes, or customer database management.
- Prior experience developing new accounts or supporting a business development sales team.
- Interest in building a long-term sales career within a specialized technical industry.