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Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales Representative
RS-13174-DAV
Houston, TX
Our client is a growing manufacturer of engineered steel castings and metal components serving customers across the oil & gas, flow control, valve, pump, petrochemical, power generation, and industrial processing industries.
They are seeking a Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales Representative to support customer accounts, coordinate order activity, assist with quotations, and serve as a key liaison between customers and manufacturing operations. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with customers, production teams, quality personnel, and supply chain partners while developing a career within the metals and industrial manufacturing sector.
Position Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customers regarding quotations, orders, delivery schedules, and product-related inquiries.
- Support customer accounts by managing order activity, tracking project requirements, and ensuring timely communication throughout the order lifecycle.
- Prepare and follow up on quotations for steel castings, industrial castings, machined components, and engineered metal products.
- Coordinate with production, quality, operations, and logistics teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
- Monitor open orders and proactively communicate updates regarding production schedules and delivery commitments.
- Assist in resolving customer concerns related to quality, delivery, pricing, and order fulfillment.
- Develop strong relationships with existing customers while identifying opportunities to expand account activity.
- Follow up on inbound inquiries and support business development efforts through responsive customer engagement.
- Maintain accurate customer records, sales activity, quotations, and order information within company systems.
- Support continuous improvement efforts focused on customer satisfaction, service levels, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in a steel foundry, iron foundry, steel castings, industrial castings, metal manufacturing, machining, or related industrial environment.
- Experience supporting customers within the oil & gas, valve, pump, flow control, petrochemical, refining, pipeline, power generation, or industrial equipment markets is highly preferred.
- Working knowledge of foundry operations, casting processes, manufacturing environments, and industrial products.
- Strong customer service, inside sales, account management, or order management experience.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both customers and internal teams.
- Experience working with quotations, pricing, order tracking, delivery coordination, and customer support activities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and standard business software.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Bilingual Spanish language skills are a plus.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary: $50,000 – $60,000
- Opportunity to work with customers across the oil & gas, flow control, and industrial manufacturing sectors
- Exposure to steel castings, engineered metal products, valves, pumps, and critical industrial applications
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth
- Stable and growing organization serving essential industrial markets
This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in steel castings, foundry operations, industrial manufacturing, valves, pumps, flow control, oil & gas, petrochemical, or related industrial markets who enjoy building customer relationships and supporting business growth.