Hiring: Inside Sales Representative Company: ITT Inc. Location: Santa Clarita, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:58:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Elasticsearch, Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell. Required Skills: •Respond to customer inquiries regarding products, pricing, contracts, and availability •Prepare and submit quotes, proposals, and bid documentation in accordance with government requirements •Negotiate price and terms and secure purchased orders on quoted opportunities •Follow up on open quotes, bids, and contract opportunities to maximize sales conversion •Assist in sales forecasting activities to support budget planning and financial reporting •Obtain target pricing and insight into competitors to bolster margins on competitive and sole sourced aftermarket business opportunities •Forge effective working relationships with sales, engineering, quality and operations in the business to successfully champion customer interests •Develop and maintain relationships with government customers  and distributors Qualifications: •Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred •5 + years’ experience in customer service/in side sales in the aerospace/defense industry •U nderstanding of the US FARs /DFAR’s and solicitation process es •Professional presentation and communication skills •The initiative and ability to develop, implement, and achieve ambitious performance goals •Excellent interpersonal skills, capability to work with ITT’s diverse and global employee base including the ability to motivate, energize, and enhance the performance of teammates •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment •Customer focused attitude – the ability to be flexible and adaptive to support accounts in whatever ways may be required to bolster partnerships •Strong organizational skills and attention to detail •Knowledge of government procurement processes is a plus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!