Sales Support

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales Support team member to join a manufacturing company in Newark, New Jersey on a contract assignment expected to last about one month. This fully onsite role supports customer inquiries, pricing activities, and day-to-day sales coordination while helping move opportunities from first contact through completion. The ideal candidate brings a customer-focused approach, strong follow-through, and the ability to balance multiple requests in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Respond to inbound customer calls and inquiries, gather relevant details, and guide customers toward suitable products or service options.

- Create pricing estimates and formal proposals, then reconnect with customers to address questions and advance open opportunities.

- Oversee sales-related activity from the initial request through final outcome, ensuring timely communication at each stage.

- Manage order updates, requested changes, and sensitive customer interactions with care while coordinating internal support when needed.

- Support new customer setup activities and help maintain a smooth onboarding experience.

- Keep account records, customer interactions, and sales updates accurate and current within internal business systems.

- Work closely with sales, marketing, and operational teams to develop practical solutions that meet customer requirements.

- Build knowledge of the company's portable storage and container-based offerings in order to provide informed service and recommendations.

- Deliver consistent customer support throughout the full sales cycle while helping maintain service quality in a fully onsite environment.

- Contribute to order entry and related administrative sales support tasks as business needs require. Requirements - Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, with prior sales or customer-facing support experience preferred.

- Strong ability to build rapport with customers and identify underlying needs rather than simply processing requests.

- Demonstrated follow-up discipline with the ability to keep quotes, leads, and open items moving forward.

- Comfortable supporting sales activity and helping convert inquiries into completed business.

- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

- Strong communication skills, including the ability to handle challenging customer conversations calmly and productively.

- Self-directed work style with the ability to stay productive and accountable in an onsite setting.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM or ERP platforms;
Net Suite or related system experience is a plus. Talent Match®

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