Sales Support Specialist
The Sales Support Specialist provides administrative, operational, and customer-facing support to the sales organization. This role works closely with Account Executives, Sales Leadership, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure a seamless sales process from lead generation through customer onboarding. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technologically savvy, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Operations Support
- Assist sales representatives with quote generation, proposal preparation, and contract administration.
- Manage sales documentation, pricing requests, and order processing.
- Maintain accurate customer and opportunity records in CRM systems (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, etc.).
- Track sales activities, pipeline updates, and forecast reporting.
- Support the preparation of sales presentations and customer-facing materials.
Customer and Partner Support
- Serve as a point of contact for customer inquiries, directing requests to appropriate internal teams.
- Coordinate customer onboarding activities and implementation handoffs.
- Maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
- Follow up on open customer requests to ensure timely resolution.
Sales Enablement
- Assist in the management of sales tools, resources, and content libraries.
- Coordinate training sessions, webinars, and sales meetings.
- Support lead management and assignment processes.
- Help develop reporting dashboards and performance metrics.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Marketing on campaign follow-up and lead tracking.
- Coordinate with Finance on invoicing, purchase orders, and contract approvals.
- Partner with Technical and Professional Services teams to support solution delivery.
- Facilitate communication between internal departments to ensure customer satisfaction.
Reporting and Analytics
- Generate regular sales reports and dashboards.
- Analyze sales trends and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to sales leadership.
- Ensure data accuracy across all sales systems.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in sales support, sales operations, customer service, or administrative support.
- Experience working in a technology, software, cloud, telecommunications, or managed services environment preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, or HubSpot.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting enterprise technology or software sales teams.
- Knowledge of cloud solutions, managed services, cybersecurity, Microsoft technologies, or SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) tools.
- Experience with sales reporting and business intelligence tools.
Core Competencies:
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Customer-first mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands
- Team collaboration and communication
- Process-driven and analytical thinker
- Adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology environment
Success Metrics:
- CRM data accuracy and completeness
- Quote and proposal turnaround times
- Customer response and resolution times
- Sales team satisfaction
- Order processing accuracy
- Pipeline and reporting integrity
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and commission structure.
- Flexible Work Environment: Opportunities for remote work and flexible scheduling.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with profit sharing.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Inclusive Culture: An inclusive and diverse workplace culture that values and supports all employees.
Seniority Level
Entry - Intermediate Level
Job function
Sales, Operations, Account Management
Employment type
Hybrid, Full Time
Industries
Information Technology and Services, Computer Networking, Information Services, Telecommunications
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