About this role
<p><span style="font-size:16.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a title="" href="https://youtu.be/lMz06jD9MsY" target="_self">Vaisala</a> <span style="color:black">is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. For a second year running, Vaisala got recognized in TIME Magazine's World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026 study. Our team of close to 2,500 experts and 62 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Our employees demonstrate, uphold, support, and model the Vaisala Values: Customer Focus, Innovation & Renewal, Strong Together and Integrity. Sharing strong and common values is part of our culture and enables us to work towards our shared mission.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Vaisala’s industry-leading weather observation technologies, instruments, and solutions lay the foundation for the Weather and Environment business area’s strategy, enabling our customers to improve their ability to measure and forecast weather and weather phenomena. The business area serves selected weather-dependent customers to whom accurate, real-time, uninterrupted, and reliable weather data is essential to run efficient operations.</span></p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">We are currently seeking an <strong>Inside Sales Representative</strong> in our Louisville, CO location to join the <strong>North America Sales & Marketing</strong> <strong>team</strong> at Vaisala. This is a full-time position, eligible for hybrid work. You will be joining a highly motivated team of professionals, responsible for building long-term, profitable business partnerships in the North America weather space.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">Why join us?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt">Success across Vaisala’s Sales & Marketing global teams is built on decadal key account management relationships. </span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt">Our customers are predominantly in the B2G (business-to-government) space, which includes federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as key research institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Vaisala is the “Intel Inside” of the North America Weather Enterprise, with Vaisala observations and environmental intelligence touching and enhancing peoples’ lives daily.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">What's your role?</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In this position you will support both pre- and post-sales activities with account managers, as well as operating as an independent sales function to help drive business with established customers. As such, you will be an equal and valued business contributor across the <span style="background-color:white">Sales & Marketing </span>team for the North America Weather Enterprise. <span style="background-color:white">You will report to the North America Director of Sales.</span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">In this role you will have the opportunity to:</span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Develop strong relationships with existing, and potential customers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Proactively manage sales lead queues and support quote requests.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Be an active member on Opportunity Teams in support of Request For Quote (RFQ) and Request For Proposal (RFP) cases. This will include, but is not limited to, participating in tender preparations, and preparing legal documentation, such as Past Performance and Certs & Reps.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Work in close cooperation with the Sales Coordination team to ensure accurate Customer Master Data information in the Vaisala ERP system.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Where applicable, manage communications with distributors, agents, customers, value-added-resellers, and/or integrators in all sales related issues & inquiries, and ensure customer feedback is routed through the proper channel(s).</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Some travel may be required in support of business sustainment and development.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">As the successful candidate you will be a self-starting team player, and a curious and creative problem solver. Patient and analytical, you will have a proven track-record brokering winning solutions that mutually benefit all the involved parties and build deep, trust-based partnerships.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong><span style="line-height:107%">What will you bring?</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in engineering, meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">At least 2 years of technical sales experience in the weather enterprise or industrial instrumentation sectors, ideally in the B2G space.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Self-motivated, flexible, and well-organized team player with a positive attitude towards customer service.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Well-versed proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and CRM tools (Salesforce).</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Strong attention to detail, with a demonstrated follow-through and a Can-Do approach. Excellent time management, and multi-tasking abilities.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent communication and negotiation skills.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Willingness and ability to build technical competence by learning the Vaisala offering.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Exemplary business writing skills (such as RFP/RFQ experience) a must.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Available to travel if required, and a valid driver's license with a good driving record.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt">Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a must. Knowledge of other languages of benefit where applicable.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>ANTICIPATED TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGE:</strong> $90,000 - $100,000 range comprised of annual base salary and the sales bonus plan. Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package which is outlined below.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>For additional information</strong> please contact Vaisala Human Resources. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons. </span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What we offer:</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Our benefits package includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401(K) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended. As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>EOE <span style="font-size:16.0px">Veteran/Disability</span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons in all facets of employment. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Reasonable Accommodation Notice</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at [email protected]. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).</span></span></p>