Commercial and E-Rate Sales Assistant

Commercial and E-Rate Sales Assistant

Location:

Greater St. Louis, MO or Overland Park, KS

Start Date:

Immediate

Gateway Fiber is seeking an outstanding individual to fill the role of Commercial and E-Rate Sales Assistant. Gateway is creating a leading, national fiber-to-the-home platform. With the support of its financial sponsor CBRE Investment Management, Gateway plans to reach 500,000 homes and businesses with its service over the next several years. Gateway provides faster, more reliable internet with a simple pricing model and industry-leading customer service.

Gateway believes that people want to know they are cared for both professionally and personally  all share a clear vision of where the company is going, and how our contributions positively affect our culture and operational performance. At Gateway, we look out for each other and actively find ways to help one another, as we all have a role in defining the path forward towards the company’s vision.

We strive for a transparent environment where information is readily shared, and our teams feel safe to share feedback, even if it might seem unpopular. Gateway’s beliefs about people shape the company and the way we do business.

Support & Administrative Responsibilities

• Provide day to day administrative support for both the E-Rate Sales Team and the Commercial/SMB Sales Team
• Prepare, assemble, and ship customer proposals and supporting documentation
• Assist with sales reporting, data tracking, and performance summaries
• Support CRM management, including Hub Spot data clean up, analysis, and workflow updates
• Execute administrative tasks that allow sales reps to maximize time in the field

Lead Generation & Outreach

• Conduct light outbound prospecting, primarily via email, to help schedule meetings for assigned sales reps
• Make occasional cold calls when necessary to support outreach efforts
• Assist with targeted marketing campaigns to potential leads across both sales departments
• Create and send pre-visit introduction letters or outreach materials to prospects ahead of scheduled field visits

Cross-Department Project Support

• Partner with the Vice President of Commercial & E-Rate Sales on special projects, including reporting, board level presentations, and strategic initiatives
• Support Commercial Sales Directors with assigned tasks and departmental projects
• Collaborate with sales reps on ad-hoc needs such as research, list building, and campaign execution

Compensation-Related Responsibilities

• Salary + annual bonus structure
• Eligible to earn 10% of a sales rep’s commission for any deal that closes as a direct result of a meeting the employee sourced and scheduled

Team Structure & Reporting

• Report directly to the Vice President of Commercial & E-Rate Sales
• Receive task assignments from both the VP and the two Commercial Sales Directors (for Commercial-related work)
• Support all sales reps across both departments with administrative and operational tasks

Overall Purpose of the Role

• Serve as a central support resource for the VP, Directors, and sales reps
• Reduce administrative workload for sales teams, enabling them to spend more time in the field and driving revenue
• Improve operational efficiency, data accuracy, and lead-generation effectiveness across both sales organizations

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a flexible work environment.
• Be part of a locally owned, innovative company with strong growth projections and a people first culture.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, results driven team that values accountability, teamwork, and impact.
• Receive comprehensive onboarding, training, and ongoing development to support your long-term career growth.
• Gain opportunities to build new skills and contribute to critical projects across multiple areas of the business.

• 0–2 years in sales or administration
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to adapt quickly, think critically, and solve problems in real time
• Comfortable in working in fast paced organization and multi tasking