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Commercial Power Generation Inside Sales Representative - Memphis

Cummins
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2026

About the role

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:  

  • Convert inbound inquiries and cold‑call prospects into qualified opportunities that drive revenue and margin growth. 
  • Proactively generate new sales through follow‑ups, cross‑selling, and up‑selling to deepen customer value and repeat business. 
  • Execute the full Cummins Sales Process to ensure a smooth lead‑to‑sale experience and high customer satisfaction. 
  • Provide sales support through accurate quoting, RFP coordination, and effective collaboration with sales representatives. 
  • Strengthen customer loyalty by building trusted relationships, resolving concerns, and troubleshooting transaction issues promptly. 
  • Ensure data accuracy and operational excellence by maintaining CRM records, new account setups, and sales forecasting. 
  • Coordinate with internal partners to align inventory, delivery, and service capabilities with customer expectations. 
  • Identify and independently capture new sales opportunities while contributing to continuous improvement of sales processes and customer value initiatives.

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

  • Action Oriented: Jump on new leads and tough challenges with urgency and energy; consistently move opportunities forward without waiting for perfect information. 
  • Communicates Effectively: Tailor messages and channels (phone, email, CRM notes, proposals) to each audience—clear, concise, and outcome-focused. 
  • Customer Focus: Build trusted relationships and translate customer needs into solutions that improve satisfaction, retention, and lifetime value. 
  • Persuades: Use data, ROI, and relevant customer stories to secure buy‑in, navigate objections, and close with confidence. 
  • Plans and Aligns: Prioritize the highest‑impact activities (pipeline health, follow‑ups, quotes/RFPs) to meet revenue, margin, and forecast commitments. 
  • Articulating Value Proposition: Diagnose needs and position Cummins offerings with crisp differentiation—showing tangible value versus alternatives. 
  • Channel Awareness: Understand routes to market and partner dynamics to choose the most effective path and accelerate deal velocity. 
  • Pricing Strategy: Align pricing with value, margin targets, and approvals—balance competitiveness with profitability and policy compliance. 
  • Account Planning: Set clear account objectives, milestones, and risks; track progress in CRM and adjust tactics to hit targets.
  • Adapts to Target Audience: Explain complex or technical details in plain language so customers and sales partners can act on them. 
  • Integrates Customer Perspective: Bring the customer voice into proposals, demos, and content to raise win rates and revenue per account. 
  • Sales Forecasting: Use internal data and external signals to produce accurate forecasts that inform inventory, delivery, and staffing. 
  • Sales Pipeline Management: Maintain a healthy, stage‑balanced pipeline; course‑correct early and coach stakeholders as needed to ensure attainment. 
  • Sense Making: Ask probing questions and synthesize insights across sources to tailor solutions and guide customers through their buying journey.

 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

  • Advanced certificates or college degree in the field of Sales or Marketing, or an acceptable combination of education and experience required.
  • This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience: 

  • Limited prior experience required. 
  • Experience as a quote analyst or another sales support function desirable. 
  • Limited travel may be required. 
  • Experience with customer relationship management software desirable. 
  • Experience with other software-based sales and business tools desirable.

Hiring Manager is looking for candidates with the following degrees, skills and experience:

  • Bachel

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