This is a remote position.
Our client in the Waukegan IL area is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to join their growing team! Work for a food manufacturing facility that has been in business since 1907 and has built a reputation for its quality and consistency of its products!
The right candidate will play a vital role in supporting the sales team by managing key administrative tasks facilitating trade shows and conducting inside sales outreach. This position will ensure that the sales operations run smoothly and customer relationships are effectively managed from initial contact through the sales process.
- CRM Management: Update and maintain customer database & records
- Sales Support: Assist sales directors collaborate with sales team general account maintenance timely processing of customer orders generating reports
- Tradeshow Facilitation: Coordinate tradeshow logistics assist with booth design/setup branding new marketing materials for shows
- Inside Sales: Cold calling 100/week) generating new prospects following up with leads follow metrics set by Sales Director research customers vet & asses potential customers
- Other duties as assigned
Questions
1. Please provide the link to your LinkedIn profile
2. What is your highest level of education
3. What is your desired total compensation (Please specify base salary vs. commission/bonus expectation)
4. Where are you located If candidate is not near the job location please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline relocating with family selling/buying property)
5. Are you legally authorized to work in the US for any employer
6. Will you now or in the future require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example H1B status)
Requirements
Ideal Candidate:
- 24 years of previous inside sales OR customer service/sales support experience specifically from a food ingredient industry
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in HubSpot or other CRMs
- Seeking candidates who are organized proactive detailoriented and strong communicators
Benefits
- Fully REMOTE if candidate is located outside of Illinois
- Direct Hire
- 8am4:30pm
- Excellent benefits upon hire: 401k plan (up to 4 company match) Health Dental Vision Life HRA/HSA FSA Paid holidays PTO Tuition Reimbursement Paid Parental Leave Bereavement STD Annual Bonus Program EAP Weekly Paychecks!
Ideal Candidate: 2-4 years of previous inside sales OR customer service/sales support experience, specifically from a food ingredient industry Bachelor's degree Experience in HubSpot or other CRMs Seeking candidates who are organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and strong communicators