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Retail Information Systems

Configurable POS and inventory management solutions

Inside Sales Representative

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementSales Development Representative

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience in customer service, telemarketing, or entry-level sales; cold-call experience is a plus.
  • Experience using customer relationship management systems; Microsoft Dynamics CRM experience is a plus.
  • A clear, confident, and business-like speaking voice, with the ability to read from a script conversationally.
  • Willingness to make cold calls and maintain motivation when prospects decline.
  • Good computer skills and willingness to improve proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and other company applications.
  • Strong communication, customer service, and writing skills.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a busy work environment.
Responsibilities
  • Answer incoming sales calls and discuss prospects’ interest in a point-of-sale system.
  • Schedule demonstrations with a Sales Consultant.
  • Call leads and cold prospects listed in the customer relationship management system, qualify prospects, escalate qualified prospects to a Sales Consultant, and schedule demonstrations.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer relationship management records, including entering new prospect information and recording calls, emails, and follow-up activities.
  • Update outdated lead and prospect information resulting from employee turnover, address changes, business acquisitions, and similar changes.
  • Cold call new prospects from marketing lists and directories and coordinate targeted lists with the Marketing Manager.
  • Review feedback, call scripts, and customer interactions with the Sales Director and Marketing Manager.
  • Email prospects electronic brochures and additional information as follow-up to calls or at the request of Sales Consultants.
  • Compose email responses to prospects.
  • Prepare and email reference lists for specific areas or industries as requested by prospects.
  • Complete weekly marketing reports.
  • Attend sales and marketing meetings.
  • Meet or exceed daily and weekly outbound call and demonstration schedule goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM experience.
  • Cold-call experience.

About the company

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Retail Information Systems

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Retail Information Systems provides cost-effective, configurable Point of Sale and Inventory Control software and hardware for retailers worldwide. Their offerings include consulting, project management, store operations, merchandising, business intelligence, in-house customization, eCommerce integration, website design, and mobile POS tools. They differentiate through long in-house support and deep Retail/IT expertise, supported by partnerships with Retail Pro Diamond, NCR CounterPoint, Conductiv, and Retail NEXT to deliver end-to-end solutions. Their goal is to help retailers grow by delivering a complete, supported mix of software, hardware, and services that improve operations, data insights, and smooth eCommerce integration.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Houston, Texas

Founded

1995

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • RIS refreshed its website in June 2026, signaling active product and services positioning.
  • Priority Software's 2023 partnership expands RIS into omnichannel order management and replenishment workflows.
  • Retailers still need configurable POS and inventory systems, fitting RIS's core offer today.

What critics are saying

  • Shopify, NCR Voyix, and Oracle Retail compress pricing through broader platforms and deeper integrations.
  • RIS's public footprint is thin, signaling limited scale and weak hiring momentum versus competitors.
  • Dependence on reseller partnerships like Priority Software creates revenue concentration and channel conflict risk.

What makes Retail Information Systems unique

  • RIS offers configurable POS, inventory control, implementation, and custom programming from Houston, Texas.
  • RIS serves specialty shops and large chains worldwide with integrated eCommerce and mobile inventory.
  • RIS signed Priority Software reseller agreement in November 2023, extending ERP-style retail functionality.

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Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 7th, 2023
Priority Software Announces New Reseller Agreement with US-Based Retail Information Systems (RIS)

Priority Software announces new reseller agreement with us-based Retail Information Systems (RIS).