What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Support Specialist position at MCKINLEY EQUIPMENT CORP?
About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Support Specialist to join our growing sales team. In this vital behind-the-scenes role, you will provide essential administrative and operational support to enable our sales representatives to focus on building relationships and closing deals. You will act as a key liaison between sales, customers, vendors and internal teams, ensuring smooth, efficient sales processes and high levels of customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, is a quick study and takes pride in keeping everything running seamlessly.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer and internal teams inquiries via phone, email, and CRM
- Process sales orders, contracts, invoices and purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner with attention to detail
- Maintain and update customer information and open project information, and sales in the CRM system (i.e., Salesforce)
- Coordinate with internal & external teams (finance, legal, product, shipping/logistics, subcontract labor) to resolve issues and ensure smooth order fulfillment
- Monitor order status, delivery timelines, and invoicing; proactively communicate updates to customers and sales reps verbally and in writing
- Identify process bottlenecks and suggest improvements to increase team efficiency
- Manage and submit project invoicing based on percentage of completion
- Support sales requesting drawings and preparing initial submittal packages per project
Handle post-sale administrative tasks such as processing project close out packages inclusive of owner’s manuals and warranty information
Qualifications:- Required Qualifications & Skills
- 1–3 years of experience in sales support, sales operations, customer service, or a related administrative role (experience in construction is a plus)
- Strong proficiency in CRM software (Salesforce is preferred, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-first mindset
- Very strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace (especially Excel/Google Sheets for data management and reporting)
- Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a high-volume environment
- Problem-solving attitude with the ability to research and resolve issues independently
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in construction or as a subcontractor
Salary : $30 - $34