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Inside Sales/Technical Specialist – Industrial Ball Valves Location: Houston, Texas – (NW Park area) Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 + Monthly Commissions [1st yr OTE: $115 -130K] Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401K w/match, Holidays, PTO Job Type: Full-Time Typical Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hrs./wk. (Flexible) Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship is not available Inside Sales/Technical Specialist– Industrial Ball Valves Description Our client, a leading global manufacturer, is seeking a skilled Technical Sales Specialist to join their Houston team. In this position, you will manage RFQs, prepare technical quotations, and oversee orders from entry through shipment while collaborating closely with outside sales, engineering, and operations. This is not a role where you sell products you don’t understand — you’ll be selling valves the company designs, tests, and manufactures itself , backed by a 3-year warranty and $40M in Houston inventory. The products are environmentally friendly , high-quality, and trusted in critical industrial applications, including emergency shutdown systems. This role offers the opportunity to grow into a Technical Sales Manager position , providing a clear path to career advancement within a small, family-oriented company that values work-life balance, flexibility, and a collaborative culture . If you have strong technical knowledge and enjoy working closely with customers to solve problems—whether from a sales, service, or engineering perspective—this is an excellent opportunity to pivot into or expand within a customer-facing role. Inside Sales/Technical Specialist– Industrial Ball Valves Responsibilities • Respond to customer inquiries and RFQs with speed and accuracy • Prepare technical quotes and proposals for MRO and project work • Review specifications to ensure proper product selection • Track and follow up on quotes to drive order conversion • Process and manage orders through shipment • Coordinate with outside sales and operations teams • Maintain accurate records in ERP/CRM systems • Support reporting on quotes, bookings, and sales activity Inside Sales/Technical Specialist– Industrial Ball Valves Qualifications • 2+ years of B2B industrial ball valve experience (sales, service, or technical support) required • Strong knowledge of ball valves, including floating and trunnion-mounted, required • Experience with RFQs, technical quoting, and order management required • Proficiency in ERP/CRM systems and Microsoft Office required • Must be willing to work onsite