Inside Sales Specialist - The Toro Company

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The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career. 

With that foundation in mind, we're excited to introduce an opportunity to join our team as an Inside Sales Specialist. In this role you will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the sales of assigned business unit related products to business unit sales channel or direct business partners.  Acts as the point of contact for business unit sales channel and business unit sales representatives.

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  

• ​​​​Obtaining annual forecasts and orders on a monthly basis

• Inside sales territory support includes but not limited to:

  • Responding to rental and dealer inquiries related to (personally or by referral within Toro):

  • Order configuration

  • Shipment coordination and tracking

  • Equipment transfers

  • Programming

  • Pricing quotes

  • Product availability

  • Consignment inventory

  • Cultivation of new orders

  • Finance and Floorplan

  • New channel partner training

• Support for business unit sales accounts:

  • Review and communicate orders to business unit accounts

  • Follow orders through the order and invoicing process

  • Work with independent sales representatives as needed to ensure completion of direct sales

• Communicate monthly with business unit sales channel:

  • Reinforce importance and value of sales channel commitment

  • Gain field marketing information on a timely basis

  • Assist territory managers in the sale of assigned business unit products and accessories

  • Obtain inventory and retail sales progress on a monthly basis

• Assist consumers with issues relating to product, product availability, interchangeability, sales channel location, and channel partner concerns.

• Proactively alert internal marketing, service, engineering, and manufacturing personnel regarding product concerns.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Job-Related Components

• 10 - 15% Travel (North America)

• Represents business unit at external functions such as Dealer Training events and Trade Shows.

• In office environment.

What Do You Need?  

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

•  ​B.S. Business or related field

• Zero to two (0-2) years of experience in similar role 

• Great communication skills (written & spoken)

• Prior customer service experience

• Technical experience with MS Office – advanced Excel & Power Point

• Bilingual - English and French Canadian​

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP

• EDI

• Access Database

What Can We Give You?     

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location a variety of perks, including:  

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.  

• Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters!  

• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.  

• Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.  

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.  

• Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule  ​#LI-Hybrid​ 

• Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between $68,000-$85,000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.