891 Inside Sales Food Manufacturing jobs in Chicago,IL

$25.00-$28.00 per hour
1–3 years of experience in sales, customer service, or a related role (PHCE industry experience preferred)
Background in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or other skilled trades environments strongly preferred
Strong hunter mindset—someone motivated by follow-up, persistence, and closing opportunities
Proactively follow up on open proposals, quotes, and inactive accounts through phone and email to drive conversions
Manage the full lifecycle of opportunities, from initial outreach through close, ensuring consistent follow-through
Build and maintain strong customer relationships by delivering responsive, high-quality service
Partner closely with field personnel to align on customer needs, coordinate outreach, and ensure smooth handoffs
Participate in customer discussions alongside field teams to support solutions and move opportunities forward
Address customer questions and objections using a consultative approach to secure business
Process orders accurately and maintain organized, up-to-date CRM records
Support lead management and pipeline development through ongoing nurturing and follow-up
Proven ability to meet or exceed performance goals (revenue, conversion, or activity-based)
Strong communication skills with confidence on the phone and a consultative selling style
Comfortable using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Self-motivated, persistent, and results-driven

Gypsum Management & Supply

Westmont, IL 60559

Staples, Inc. Careers

Schaumburg, IL 60193

T-Mobile

Downers Grove, IL 60515

High School Diploma/GED (Required)
1+ years verifiable new customer acquisition sales experience, preferably within a commissioned environment (Preferred)
Outside B2B sales experience. (Preferred)
Task Management Ability to work well in a dynamic, fast changing environment that requires a high degree of multi-tasking (Required)
Customer Service Demonstrated experience delivering superior customer service and attention to detail (Required)
Communication Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills (Required)
Negotiation Effective negotiating and closing skills, including communication, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving. (Required)
At least 18 years of age
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes