Inside Sales Specialist

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

 

VAT Group is looking for a driven Inside Sales Representative to join our sales team. In this role, you will generate leads, manage quotations, support customers through the sales pipeline, and partner closely with Outside Sales Managers to grow the territory.

This position reports to the Inside Sales Team Lead and follows California / Pacific Time business hours.

 

YOUR CHALLENGES

 

• Generate and qualify leads through calls, emails, and inbound inquiries.
• Build strong customer relationships and manage opportunities.
• Prepare quotations and support the full sales cycle.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Product teams on customer solutions.
• Identify upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Maintain accurate CRM pipeline and activity data.

 

YOUR COMPETENCIES

 

• Experience in inside sales, sales support, or customer-facing roles.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial mindset with proactive follow-up discipline.
• Ability to understand technical products and customer needs.
• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce or Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Organized, self-motivated, and team-oriented.

 

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.