Full-Time

Inside Sales Representative

IDGS

Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Forecasting
CRM
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of 3 years of selling experience is required.
  • The role requires the ability to manage schedules, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely follow-up on customer inquiries and requests.
  • The role requires the ability to accurately prepare quotes and maintain compliance with company standards.
  • The role requires the ability to effectively use internal tools to drive sales and customer experience.
  • The role requires the ability to understand technical products and provide customer solutions for pedestrian and access control applications.
  • Experience with customer relationship management systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom is required.
  • The role requires clear verbal and written communication with team members, customers, and cross-functional departments.
  • The role requires conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills to manage escalations and maintain positive relationships.
Responsibilities
  • Work in a cross-functional environment across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Codes and Standards, Quality, Procurement, Technology, and Finance.
  • Align functional resources to achieve targeted strategies, objectives, and financial results.
  • Build and maintain partnerships with distribution accounts to drive revenue growth and long-term collaboration.
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify trends and implement programs that improve satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Execute daily customer contact goals defined by the Inside Sales Manager.
  • Meet or exceed quarterly sales goals in partnership with Outside Sales Representatives.
  • Communicate the features, benefits, and value propositions of BEA products to distribution partners.
  • Provide timely and accurate reports on account growth, sales performance, customer experience metrics, and quarterly initiatives.
  • Lead and manage key segment priorities and initiatives.
  • Use internal tools and customer relationship management systems to document customer interactions, sales activities, and account updates.
  • Use consultative selling, objection handling, and closing strategies to achieve revenue targets.
  • Identify and prioritize high-value opportunities through outreach and qualification methods.
  • Maintain a healthy sales pipeline by engaging new prospects and nurturing existing accounts.
  • Learn and apply knowledge of BEA products, services, and industry trends.
  • Respond to inquiries and resolve issues to strengthen customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Work with Outside Sales, Technical, Marketing, Sales Support, and Operations teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Maintain accuracy in quotes, order processing, and reporting to support reliable forecasting and customer trust.
  • Use customer relationship management platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, and other business tools to organize tasks and generate insights.
  • Analyze customer challenges and market trends to recommend solutions that support business growth.
  • Apply data-driven insights to improve sales strategies, customer experience, and decision-making.
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate degree or bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field is preferred.
  • Technical selling experience is preferred.
  • Strong leadership and coaching ability to motivate and develop a full technical support team is preferred.

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 8% photonics organic revenue growth in FY26, lifting Ocean Optics demand.
  • Ocean Optics added 2026 conference booths across Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Bioz engagement rose in 2025, improving citation visibility and lead generation.

What critics are saying

  • Avantes and Hamamatsu pressure pricing and performance in compact spectroscopy markets.
  • Moxchange LLC v. Ocean Optics, Inc. remains an active legal distraction and cost.
  • Distributor dependence on Edmund Optics can weaken direct customer control by 2027.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics invented miniature spectroscopy and still sells modular instruments globally.
  • Halma backed Ocean Optics since 2004, supplying capital, distribution, and operational stability.
  • The Edmund Optics marketplace partnership, announced September 22, 2025, widens customer access.

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Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.