Sales Support Associate (Remote)
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
PulseMediaNL is seeking an organized dependable and customer-focused Sales Support Associate to join our remote team. This position provides administrative and operational support to the sales department while helping ensure customer inquiries sales records orders and internal requests are handled accurately and efficiently.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who is comfortable working with CRM systems spreadsheets email and other digital business tools. The role is primarily support-focused rather than direct selling allowing sales representatives to concentrate on customer relationships and business development.
Sales support positions commonly include CRM maintenance order processing customer follow-up sales documentation reporting and coordination between sales and other departments.
The Sales Support Associate will assist PulseMediaNLs sales team with daily administrative and customer-support activities.
Responsibilities may include maintaining customer and prospect records entering sales information processing requests preparing sales documentation coordinating meetings responding to routine inquiries tracking follow-ups maintaining spreadsheets and preparing basic reports.
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong organization attention to detail professionalism accuracy and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities while working remotely.
Provide day-to-day administrative support to sales representatives and managers.
Assist with organizing customer and prospect information.
Maintain accurate sales records and supporting documentation.
Track outstanding sales-related requests and follow-up activities.
Assist with preparing proposals quotes presentations and other sales materials.
Coordinate routine activities between sales and other departments.
Schedule meetings calls demonstrations or customer appointments when required.
Help sales representatives remain organized and informed about pending activities.
Enter and update customer and prospect information in CRM systems.
Maintain accurate contact details notes account information and activity records.
Update opportunity and sales pipeline information when authorized.
Review records for incomplete outdated or duplicate information.
Maintain accurate and consistent sales data.
Assist with routine CRM cleanup and data-quality activities.
Retrieve customer or sales information for authorized team members.
Follow established data-entry and recordkeeping procedures.
Maintaining accurate CRM and order information is a common responsibility in sales-support roles.
Customer & Prospect Support
Respond to routine customer and prospect inquiries through approved communication channels.
Provide accurate information when authorized.
Direct specialized questions to the appropriate sales representative.
Assist customers with routine sales-related administrative requests.
Document communications and required follow-up activities.
Maintain professional and courteous communication.
Track unresolved requests until they are appropriately addressed.
Escalate complex or sensitive issues when necessary.
Assist with entering and processing customer orders or service requests where applicable.
Review submitted information for accuracy and completeness.
Verify relevant customer and order details.
Maintain accurate order and request records.
Track processing status and communicate updates to appropriate team members.
Identify missing or inconsistent information.
Escalate discrepancies according to established procedures.
Assist with post-order administrative support when required.
Order entry validation status tracking and issue resolution are frequently included in sales-support positions.
Prepare and organize routine sales documents.
Assist with quotes proposals order forms and presentations.
Update templates and sales materials when instructed.
Review documents for accuracy completeness and formatting.
Maintain organized versions of sales documentation.
Upload and store completed documents in approved systems.
Retrieve sales materials for authorized employees.
Maintain organized digital sales files.
Maintain sales trackers and spreadsheets.
Enter sort filter and organize sales information.
Assist with preparing basic sales reports and summaries.
Track open requests customer follow-ups and other relevant activities.
Review spreadsheets for missing or inconsistent information.
Maintain accurate and consistently formatted records.
Provide routine data summaries to supervisors when requested.
Monitor assigned sales-support inboxes.
Review incoming inquiries and determine appropriate next steps.
Respond to routine messages when authorized.
Forward inquiries to appropriate sales representatives.
Schedule meetings and virtual calls.
Send invitations and reminders.
Maintain accurate scheduling information.
Track communications requiring additional action.
High school diploma secondary school qualification GED or equivalent.
Basic to intermediate computer proficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management abilities.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good data-entry and typing skills.
Ability to work with spreadsheets email CRM platforms and digital documents.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
Ability to follow established procedures.
Professional approach to customer communication.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Responsible handling of confidential business information.
Previous experience in sales support customer service administration data entry order processing office support or virtual assistance is beneficial but may not be required.
Experience or familiarity with the following is advantageous:
CRM platforms
Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
Google Docs Sheets Drive Gmail and Calendar
Sales tracking and reporting systems
Customer-support platforms
Order-management systems
Digital document-management tools
Remote collaboration platforms
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers prospects sales representatives and colleagues.
Organization: Ability to manage records requests documentation schedules and follow-ups efficiently.
Attention to Detail: Ability to identify incorrect incomplete or inconsistent information.
Customer Focus: Commitment to providing professional and responsive support.
Data Accuracy: Ability to maintain accurate CRM spreadsheet and customer information.
Time Management: Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with sales and other internal departments.
Problem Solving: Ability to recognize routine issues and determine when escalation is necessary.
Reliability: Dependable attendance responsiveness and completion of assigned responsibilities.
Adaptability: Willingness to learn new products systems processes and technologies.
The Sales Support Associate may have access to confidential customer prospect sales pricing and company information.
Employees must protect sensitive information maintain secure login credentials use approved company systems and follow applicable privacy and information-security procedures.
Confidential information must not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals and applicable privacy and data-protection requirements including GDPR requirements where relevant must be followed.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain reliable internet access remain available through designated communication channels during scheduled working hours and manage assigned responsibilities independently.
Employees should maintain dependable attendance meet established deadlines participate in required virtual meetings and training and communicate promptly regarding delays customer issues or technical problems.
The ideal candidate is professional organized customer-focused and detail-oriented. They enjoy supporting a team maintaining accurate information communicating with customers and keeping administrative processes organized.
Successful candidates should demonstrate strong communication computer proficiency reliability accuracy teamwork confidentiality and a willingness to learn.
Depending on the final employment arrangement PulseMediaNL may offer:
Fully remote work opportunities.
Full-time or part-time schedules where available.
Structured onboarding and training.
Opportunities to develop sales-support and administrative skills.
Experience with CRM and modern digital business systems.
Professional development opportunities.
Ongoing guidance and performance feedback.
Opportunities for increased responsibility based on performance.
Interested candidates should submit an up-to-date CV/resume and a brief introduction explaining their interest in the Sales Support Associate Remote position.
Applicants are encouraged to highlight relevant experience or skills in sales support customer service CRM management data entry administrative support order processing Microsoft Office Google Workspace email communication or remote work.
Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply if they demonstrate strong communication organization computer proficiency attention to detail professionalism reliability and a willingness to learn.