Our clientIMS Trading LLC Cleanlogic is looking to hire aSales Support Specialistin theAudubon market 19403!
Position Summary
The Sales Support Specialist isresponsible for providing essential support to sales representatives andeffectively addressing customer and prospect inquiries. This role involvestroubleshooting customer issues managing data integrity and guiding the salesteam while overseeing sales tracking tools and supporting trade showparticipation. The specialist acts as a liaison with account managers staysinformed about product launches and recommends sales process improvements. Byleveraging their expertise they contribute to the development and maintenanceof positive customer relationships and ensure the smooth operation of the salesteam.
Responsibilities
Sales Support
- Support the sales team with meeting preparations presentations and price quotes.
- Generate and distribute daily monthly and quarterly sales broker and distributor reports.
- Create and file master price quotes for prospects and customers.
- Generate adhoc reports as requested by the sales team.
- Maintain databases of sales records and respond to concerns to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Send sales and executive leadership team (ELT) reporting updates on important stock.
Meeting Coordination
- Schedule and organize trade shows managing documentation product transport and appointment preparations.
- Coordinate and send out meeting agendas in advance and alert required team members.
- Take notes and compile/send feedback from meetings.
- Assist in coordinating meeting scheduling and communication prior to/during shows.
Reporting and Analysis
- Regularly update and send key Pivot and Sales reports to the sales team.
- Produce monthly broker reports (AWG HGS UNFI SV KeHe).
- Prepare daily and weekly sales reports including updates to BloomGrowth scorecard.
- Generate OOS Item Distribution report and assist with allocation calculations.
Customer and Vendor Management
- Set up new customers brokers and prospects in the network and SAO systems.
- Manage Repositrak to keep customer information updated.
- Obtain and submit customerspecific documents including compliance certificates and insurance forms.
- Update pricing data customer info sheets and handle price discrepancies.
Trade Shows
- Manage all aspects of tradeshows including registration and necessary administrative documents.
- Coordinate travel details and finalize sample requests for shows.
- Track show expenses and ROI and gather feedback for improvements.
Sample Requests
- Act as the main point of contact (POC) for new sample requests.
- Fill out and submit sample request forms coordinating followups and tracking information.
CRM Management
- Serve as administrator for Pipedrive managing data and generating routine reports.
- Train domestic and international sales teams on Pipedrive usage and new capabilities.
- Manage track and update processes through Pipedrive.
Processes and Procedures
- Analyze operational processes causing delays and propose solutions.
- Communicate any changes to all affected groups and provide reminders on processes.
- Maintain templates for repeated tasks to speed up delivery.
International Coordination
- Main POC for all international customer orders and customer service.
- Assist with international forecasting processes and communicate with the China team for inventory planning.
- Update the SAP system with relevant information as needed.
General Administrative Support
- Complete various administrative tasks and other duties as requested.
- Maintain strong knowledge of industry trends and company operations.
- Collaborate with Product Development on new item launches and required company information in vendor portals.
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills- A minimum of three years of experience in a similar role within the retail or consumer goods packaging industry; prior experience in the beauty or cosmetics sector is preferred.
- Bachelors degree in Business Management or a related field is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and sales applications.
- Excellent communication skills with strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
- Highly organized and detailoriented with exceptional timemanagement skills.
- Ability to adapt to a fastpaced and constantly changing environment.
- Familiarity with CRM systems is a plus.
Mental/Cognitive &Physical Requirements: (with orwithout the aid of reasonable accommodation and medical devices)- Ability to engage effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse individuals.
- Capacity to maintain professionalism and emotional regulation in highpressure situations and when managing interpersonal challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and constructively in a team environment.
- Ability to work based on scheduled hours at our facility in Audubon PA.
- Capacity to perform prolonged periods of work in a stationary position in an office setting.
- Ability to comprehend and analyze documents.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority