What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Sales Assistant position at Ahead Human Resources?
Sales Assistant – Industrial Coatings & Linings
We are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Sales Assistant with previous experience in industrial coatings or industrial painting to join an industrial coatings company.
The ideal candidate will have a background in industrial coatings, painting, or a related manufacturing environment, along with strong customer service, communication, and organizational skills.
Previous experience in industrial coatings or industrial painting is required. Training will be provided on the company's specific quoting system, order-entry process, and internal procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing customer quotes and estimates
- Gather job specifications, quantities, measurements, and customer information needed for quoting
- Enter customer orders accurately into the system
- Track orders and ensure all required information is received
- Communicate with customers by phone and email regarding quotes, orders, and status updates
- Work with sales, estimating, and production teams to clarify job requirements
- Apply knowledge of industrial coatings, including epoxy, polyurethane, enamel, powder coating, and rubber lining
- Assist with EPA and industry compliance documentation
- Review job specifications, drawings, measurements, and order paperwork
- Maintain organized and accurate customer, quote, and order records
- Help track scheduling, turnaround times, and customer follow-ups
Qualifications
- Previous experience in industrial coatings, industrial painting, or a closely related field is required
- Familiarity with industrial coating products, applications, and processes
- Understanding of coating specifications, surface preparation, or industrial painting procedures
- Customer service, sales support, estimating, or administrative experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable working with computers and learning new software
- Basic knowledge of email, spreadsheets, and document handling
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organized and able to manage multiple tasks
- Dependable, professional, and willing to learn
- Comfortable communicating with customers and internal production staff
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who has hands-on or office-based experience in the industrial coatings or painting industry and is interested in moving into or growing within a sales support role.
We are looking for someone who understands the basics of industrial coating processes, can communicate effectively with customers and production staff, and has the organizational skills to manage quotes, orders, and customer requests.
Industrial coatings or painting experience is a must, but previous sales assistant experience is not required.
Training & Growth
On-the-job training will be provided in:
- Company-specific quoting and estimating systems
- Order entry and job tracking
- Customer specifications and job requirements
- Company products, processes, and compliance procedures
- How customer requests are turned into production-ready orders
This position offers the opportunity to build on existing industry experience while developing additional skills in sales support, estimating, customer service, and industrial manufacturing.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30