Account Development Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Oxnard, CA is seeking an Account Development Specialist for a temp-to-hire role focused on building strong B2B relationships and supporting sales growth in a manufacturing-related environment. You will collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Production, and Customer Service to drive quotes, pricing, and product recommendations while keeping CRM records up to date.

The position emphasizes teamwork, proactive communication, and a customer-centric approach, with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in account management or sales support.
• Experience with CRM and ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• B2B sales support background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support assigned customer accounts while maintaining responsiveness.
• Prepare quotes, pricing, samples, and sales materials.
• Maintain CRM records and follow-up activity.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships through proactive support.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Customer Service.
• Track follow-ups, deadlines, and multiple priorities in a fast-paced B2B environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relationships

Follow-up

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring an Account Development Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Oxnard, CA. This role is ideal for a sales support, customer success, inside sales, or account management professional who enjoys building strong customer relationships, supporting B2B accounts, and helping drive sales growth in a manufacturing-related environment.

The Account Development Specialist will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Customer Service teams to support customer needs, prepare quotes and pricing, recommend products, and keep account activity organized. This is a great opportunity for someone who values teamwork, supportive leadership, and a collaborative environment where strong communication, follow-through, and customer service make a direct impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support assigned customer accounts while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and professionalism.
• Prepare quotes, pricing, samples, product recommendations, and sales materials for customers and internal teams.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, customer details, follow-up activity, and project information.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships through consistent communication and proactive support.
• Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Customer Service to ensure customer requests and projects move forward efficiently.
• Track follow-ups, manage deadlines, and balance multiple customer priorities in a fast-paced B2B environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $24 to $26 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Oxnard, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage assigned customer accounts and support ongoing account development activities.
• Prepare quotes, pricing, samples, and customer-facing sales materials.
• Maintain CRM data, track follow-ups, and coordinate account activity across departments.
• Support multiple customer projects, deadlines, and sales-related priorities.
• 3 or more years of experience in account management, sales support, customer service, customer success, or inside sales.
• Strong communication, customer relationship-building, and follow-up skills.
• Experience using CRM systems to manage customer records and sales activity.
• Experience with ERP systems, order processing platforms, or quoting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and customer requests with accuracy and professionalism.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced B2B sales support environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a B2B sales environment.
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, promotional products, wholesale, or a related industry.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.