Inside Sales Representative- HVAC Equipment

AAF International offers the most comprehensive clean air solutions available across the globe. Selling under the American Air Filter and the AAF International brand names, AAF International has been an industry pioneer since 1921 with manufacturing operations in 22 countries and over 6000 employees globally. Our products are the industry benchmarks for quality and performance. Our applications include commercial, industrial and residential solutions from the filters used in your home to the most critical cleanroom and power generation applications.

We are a member of the Daikin Group, the world's largest air conditioning provider with $30 billion in revenue and over 98,000 employees worldwide. Founded in 1924, Daikin has grown into a diversified industrial manufacturing company offering solutions in clean, air, air conditioning, refrigeration, chemicals, oil hydraulics, defense systems and electronics.

Our culture of continuous improvement, safety and world class operations is driven by our people-centered management philosophy. This philosophy is built around mutual selection: that while AAF seeks top talent people to join and deliver on our team, we also want each team member to receive job satisfaction, growth & development, and continued happiness in being a long-term member of the AAF family. This is fueled by our belief in treating our people, our supply partners, our customers and our environment with the trust and respect we each require, and our passion to give back to our community for our success.

Read more about our philosophy at: http://www.daikin.com/about/corporate/philosophy/index.html

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics.

Position Objective:

The Inside Sales Representative- HVAC Equipment provides world-class Customer Service by exceeding customer expectations using advanced soft skill techniques, advanced product and system knowledge, and timely yet thorough problem-solving/dispute resolution for the AAF International New Jersey Branch to increase service business in the market.

Key Accountabilities:

Sales Duties

• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients, including contractors, and consulting engineers.
• Maintain Job board of all projects in Salesforce.
• Communicate with manufacturers for equipment and filter pricing.
• Follow up on bids with contractors to close and win the job.
• Prepare Equipment Submittals
• Provide Equipment/Filter Selections to Consulting Engineers for New Projects.

Estimator Duties

• Review project specifications, blueprints, and HVAC system requirements to develop accurate cost estimates for air filtration products.
• Prepare detailed proposals and quotations based on customer needs and project budgets.
• Collaborate with the operations team to ensure feasibility and accuracy of quotes.
• Maintain up-to-date pricing and product knowledge to provide competitive and reliable estimates.

Position Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
2. 1-3 years of sales or estimating experience, preferably in HVAC, air filtration, or a related industry.
3. Strong technical aptitude with the ability to read blueprints and understand HVAC system requirements.
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with CRM software is a plus.
6. Self-motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills.