Inside Sales
Blue Signal Search, Minneapolis, MN, United States
This privately held industrial-supply partner pioneers turnkey inventory programs for mission-critical fasteners and consumables, ensuring that factories nationwide keep running without interruption. As they expand their regional service hubs, they need a detail-oriented problem-solver to act as the “air-traffic controller” between customers, warehouses, and suppliers. If you thrive on juggling data, coordinating cross-functional teams, and making sure production lines never stop, this role will put you at the center of the action - while opening doors to rapid career growth in a $20-billion-plus organization.
Why Join?
Your work keeps high-profile manufacturing lines stocked and on schedule.
Defined progression paths into strategic account management, team leadership, or business-unit management.
Collaborative teams, robust training programs, and leaders who invest in your success.
Competitive base salary, quarterly bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.
What You’ll Do
Own the order-to-delivery cycle - monitor demand signals in SAP, enter/adjust orders, and coordinate shipments to meet strict customer KPIs.
Analyze customer prints, build cost models in Excel, and issue accurate, profitable quotations.
Expedite shortages, investigate discrepancies, and drive resolutions across inventory, logistics, and quality teams.
Maintain contract pricing, shipping terms, and CRM details; generate reports that highlight trends, risks, and improvement ideas.
Present cost-savings ideas, refine VMI/Kanban bin setups, and participate in quarterly business reviews.
Serve as the primary internal contact for a portfolio of regional manufacturing accounts - earning “trusted advisor” status through prompt, professional support.
Required Qualifications
3–5 + years in inside sales, customer service, account management, or supply-chain operations - ideally within industrial or fastener distribution.
Proven ERP fluency (SAP strongly preferred) and advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic macros).
Comfort reading mechanical drawings and translating technical requirements into clear, competitive quotes.
Analytical mindset - able to spot trends in inventory and usage data, then recommend actionable solutions.
Professional written and verbal communication skills; ease navigating between shop-floor teams and executive stakeholders.
About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at
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Why Join?
Your work keeps high-profile manufacturing lines stocked and on schedule.
Defined progression paths into strategic account management, team leadership, or business-unit management.
Collaborative teams, robust training programs, and leaders who invest in your success.
Competitive base salary, quarterly bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.
What You’ll Do
Own the order-to-delivery cycle - monitor demand signals in SAP, enter/adjust orders, and coordinate shipments to meet strict customer KPIs.
Analyze customer prints, build cost models in Excel, and issue accurate, profitable quotations.
Expedite shortages, investigate discrepancies, and drive resolutions across inventory, logistics, and quality teams.
Maintain contract pricing, shipping terms, and CRM details; generate reports that highlight trends, risks, and improvement ideas.
Present cost-savings ideas, refine VMI/Kanban bin setups, and participate in quarterly business reviews.
Serve as the primary internal contact for a portfolio of regional manufacturing accounts - earning “trusted advisor” status through prompt, professional support.
Required Qualifications
3–5 + years in inside sales, customer service, account management, or supply-chain operations - ideally within industrial or fastener distribution.
Proven ERP fluency (SAP strongly preferred) and advanced Excel capabilities (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, basic macros).
Comfort reading mechanical drawings and translating technical requirements into clear, competitive quotes.
Analytical mindset - able to spot trends in inventory and usage data, then recommend actionable solutions.
Professional written and verbal communication skills; ease navigating between shop-floor teams and executive stakeholders.
About Blue Signal: Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at
bit.ly/46Gs4yS
#J-18808-Ljbffr