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Sales Administrator
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What they do
A Sales Support Assistant provides administrative support for a sales department, handles customer inquiries and orders, and assists with customer sales and service. Manages recordkeeping and responds to information requests from sales or account managers.
$55,386 / year median in California
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary This role supports sales administration, customer service, order processing, quoting, and product information requests for products sold nationally through distributor and customer channels. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized, customer-focused administrative professional who enjoys supporting sales teams, working with product details, and communicating with distributors, end users, outside sales representatives, and manufacturer partners. The position is well suited for someone who thrives in a small office environment, values teamwork, and brings a positive, reliable, and detail-oriented approach to daily work. The Sales Administrator will play an important role in helping customers receive accurate pricing, product details, delivery updates, quotations, and order support. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment where strong communication, follow-through, and attention to detail are valued. Key Responsibilities
- Respond to distributor, end user, manufacturer partner, and outside sales representative requests regarding product details, pricing, availability, delivery, and quotations.
- Prepare sales quotations for standard stock items, special orders, large projects, and competitive bid opportunities.
- Process sales orders received by phone, online systems, and email while providing confirmations and delivery updates to customers.
- Use manufacturer websites, internal systems, CRM tools, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel to access, organize, and report sales information.
- Coordinate with outside sales staff on quote activity, product selection, specification support, and order follow-up.
- Manage the ordering and shipment of sales samples while maintaining accurate customer and account information. Compensation and Benefits
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Pay range: $23.00 to $27.00 per hour.
Location:
Auburn, CA. Required Qualifications and Skills- Support sales administration, customer service, quotation preparation, and order processing activities.
- Coordinate product information requests, pricing updates, delivery details, and customer follow-up.
- Communicate with distributors, end users, manufacturer partners, and outside sales representatives.
- Maintain accurate customer, account, sales, and sample shipment information.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant administrative support, sales support, customer service, or order processing experience.
- Strong Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to use CRM tools, online ordering systems, manufacturer websites, and internal business systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional customer service approach.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced sales support environment.
- Technical aptitude and ability to learn product information, specifications, pricing structures, and ordering processes.
- Positive, dependable, team-oriented attitude suited for a small office environment. Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting distributor, manufacturer, wholesale, industrial, or business-to-business sales channels.
- Experience preparing quotes for standard products, special orders, larger projects, or competitive bid opportunities.
- Familiarity with product specification support, sales sample coordination, or manufacturer partner communication.