Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales Order Entry Clerk to join a growing team in Houston, Texas within the energy and natural resources sector. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working with customer quote requests, handling high-volume data entry, and supporting a fast-paced sales environment. The right candidate will be organized, adaptable, and comfortable reviewing incoming RFQs, identifying product needs, and helping move opportunities through the quoting process accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming customer RFQs received through the shared inbox and evaluate each request for product and quoting needs.
• Enter quote-related information into internal systems with a high degree of speed and accuracy while opening new sales opportunities.
• Create and route quote records for the appropriate team members to support timely customer responses.
• Interpret customer requests by identifying relevant instrumentation, actuation, and automation products.
• Support quotation activity by preparing documentation and ensuring request details are captured correctly.
• Coordinate with internal sales and quoting teams to assign requests and maintain workflow progress.
• Perform numeric and computer-based data entry for order and quote processing tasks.
• Help manage quote setup activities within company platforms and keep records organized and up to date. Requirements
• Previous experience in order entry, quote coordination, inside sales support, or a similar administrative role.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to process numeric information accurately and efficiently.
• Familiarity with customer quotations, RFQs, and quote preparation processes.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation, actuation, and automation products.
• Experience with fluid systems and pneumatic or hydraulic actuation is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick learning ability and confidence using computer systems and business applications.

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