Inside Sales Representative I
The Inside Sales Representative I at Confidential Client supports Fiplex Communications by managing sales opportunities from inquiry through conversion, primarily engaging customers remotely via phone, email, and virtual meetings. This entry-level, quota-carrying role involves qualifying leads, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, preparing estimates and proposals, and driving sales growth across a range of telecommunications and building technology solutions. The position offers a hybrid remote work schedule and serves as a developmental pathway for advancing within sales and account management roles.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
This is a remote, entry-level Inside Sales Representative I role supporting enterprise FlexBDA opportunities. You will qualify inbound leads, perform targeted outbound prospecting, coordinate estimates and proposals, and manage opportunities from initial inquiry through close. This quota-bearing position is incentive-eligible and reports to the Director of Sales. Primary job location: Houston, TX (REMOTE schedule; occasional in-person visits may be required).
Estimated pay: $64,163 per year (estimated).
What You’ll Do
You will help accelerate sales growth by engaging customers remotely and coordinating FlexBDA projects across internal and external stakeholders.
- Own and deliver against assigned sales quota, pipeline and activity targets.
- Respond quickly to inbound leads and qualify business needs, timing, budget, and next steps.
- Conduct targeted outbound outreach by phone, email, virtual meetings, and approved digital tools.
- Manage opportunities through qualification, estimation, proposal, revisions, approvals, and close.
- Coordinate between enterprise customers, design partners, field/channel sales, applications engineering, and customer service.
- Gather and document project requirements, timelines, deliverables, and commercial expectations.
- Support preparation of accurate, timely, and commercially competitive customer quotes and proposals.
Qualifications
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Minimum ~3 months of relevant experience (internships, co-op, academic projects, customer service, sales support, or similar).
- Basic knowledge of sales principles and a demonstrated interest in inbound lead response, outbound prospecting, consultative selling, pipeline management, and CRM-driven follow-up.
- Right to work in the United States.
WE VALUE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or related field (preferred).
- 1–2 years of inside or outside sales experience.
- Exposure to telecommunications, in‑building wireless, BDA/DAS, RF systems, construction, electrical contracting, low‑voltage systems, fire/life safety, or building technologies.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple activities across the sales funnel.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn CRM and sales-enablement tools.
- Experience supporting estimates, proposals, design workflows, project documentation, order coordination, or implementations.
Benefits
Careers with our client may include:
- Medical, vision, dental, and mental health benefits
- Paid vacation
- 401(k) retirement plan (regional policy applies)
- Career growth and professional development programs
- Incentive pay opportunity (role is eligible for Sales Incentive Plan)
Career Development
This role is designed as a career pathway into Inside Sales II, Channel Manager, Territory Sales Manager, or subject-matter roles supporting FlexBDA solutions and enterprise accounts. You will receive structured coaching, frequent customer engagement experience, and increasing ownership of opportunities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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