Associate Specialist - Sales

WESCO Distribution; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Associate Specialist – Sales, where you will play a vital role in supporting the sales organization. This position involves coordinating activities with various internal departments, managing schedules, and ensuring effective communication with customers. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment while contributing to the success of the sales team. If you're self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere, where your contributions will be valued and recognized.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of sales or operations support experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sales activities with internal departments and sales teams.
• Provide administrative support and data reports to the sales team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Research Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Results-oriented Activity

Education

High School Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Systems

Job description

As an Associate Specialist – Sales, you will be responsible for coordinating activities and resources to support the Sales organization and business objectives. You will work with assigned Outside Sales Representatives, Inside Sales and support functions, suppliers, centers of excellence (COE) and Marketing to ensure the workload balance of the outside sales team.

Responsibilities:

1. Supports the sales process by working with various internal departments to coordinate selling opportunities for assigned Outside Sales Representatives.
2. Schedules sales calls and deploys Field Technical Specialists (i.e. lighting, gear, automation, MRO specialists).
3. Follows-up with sales representatives and technical specialists after customer visits, updating the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database and providing follow-up communication to internal and external customers.
4. Provides sales team with data reports as needed.
5. Provides pricing support to management and outside sales.
6. Interacts with Inside Sales, suppliers, centers of excellence, and customers to ensure timely and accurate execution of projects.
7. Participates in regularly scheduled meetings to measure progress of set objectives.
8. Provides general administrative support to outside sales team.

Qualifications:

1. High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree - Marketing, Business or relevant field preferred.
2. 0-2 years of inside or outside sales, project, business development or operations support experience.
3. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
4. Ability to multi-task.
5. Research skills.
6. Self-motivated and customer service oriented with ability to perform in a fast-paced, team environment.
7. Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
8. Understanding of vertical market conditions.
9. Knowledge/understanding of inventory concepts and sales processes.
10. Ability to drive results-oriented activity.
11. Experience with CRM systems.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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