Our client in the Waukegan, IL area is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to join their growing team! Work for a food manufacturing facility that has been in business since 1907, and has built a reputation for its quality and consistency of its products!

The right candidate will play a vital role in supporting the sales team by managing key administrative tasks, facilitating trade shows, and conducting inside sales outreach. This position will ensure that the sales operations run smoothly, and customer relationships are effectively managed from initial contact through the sales process.

Job Highlights:

Fully REMOTE if candidate is located outside of Illinois

Direct Hire

8am-4:30pm

Pay: $65-75k/year, based on experience

Excellent benefits upon hire: 401k plan (up to 4% company match), Health, Dental, Vision, Life, HRA/HSA, FSA, Paid holidays, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement, STD, Annual Bonus Program, EAP, Weekly Paychecks!

Job Responsibilities:

The right candidate will play a vital role in supporting the sales team by managing key administrative tasks, facilitating trade shows, and conducting inside sales outreach. This position will ensure that the sales operations run smoothly, and customer relationships are effectively managed from initial contact through the sales process.

CRM Management: Update and maintain customer database & records

Sales Support: Assist sales directors, collaborate with sales team, general account maintenance, timely processing of customer orders, generating reports

Tradeshow Facilitation: Coordinate tradeshow logistics, assist with booth design/setup, branding, new marketing materials for shows

Inside Sales: Cold calling (100/week), generating new prospects, following up with leads, follow metrics set by Sales Director, research customers, vet & asses potential customers

Other duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate:

2-4 years of previous inside sales OR customer service/sales support experience, specifically from a food ingredient industry

Bachelor's degree

Experience in HubSpot or other CRMs

Seeking candidates who are organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and strong communicators