Equipment Sales Support

Kurita Group; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurita Group is seeking a Sales Administrator to support the General Water Engineering (GWE) sales teams in Brooklyn Park, MN. The role covers bid preparation, order processing, CRM maintenance, and reporting within a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Associate degree and at least 3 years in sales support or a related field, with strong MS Office, ERP, and CRM skills. Collaboration with Territory Managers and other teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate Degree required.
• 3+ years in sales support or related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to create reports and dashboards.
• Experience with ERP and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of direct bids and order processing.
• Coordinate trade show activities.
• Maintain CRM database and reporting.
• Support Territory Managers and sales team.
• Process orders through commercial review per ISO 9001 QMS.
• Provide general and specialized administrative support for GWE sales team.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical/reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP system

CRM

Job description

Date: Sep 1, 2026
Country/Region: US

At Kurita, we aim to create new value for water and deliver solutions that support responsible resource use. Our philosophy guides us: “Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.” We act with integrity, customer focus, and a steadfast commitment to innovation and safety.

Equipment Sales Support

Brief Description

The Sales Administrator performs a wide range of administrative and support activities for the General Water Engineering (GWE) sales teams including but not limited to: overseeing the preparation of direct bids, processing new orders and change orders, coordination of trade show activities, and maintenance of CRM database and all associated reporting.

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid)

Pay: $29/32/hr

Travel: 0-10%

Duties and Responsibilties

• Requires a thorough knowledge of KAI’s GWE sales organization and procedures of sales generation, bidding requirements, project hand-off, and technical language
• Good working relationship with KAI’s municipal independent representatives and other industry professionals
• Assist municipal Territory Managers in fielding non-technical questions from reps, contractors, engineers, and website inquiries. Keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
• Produce and interpret sales support metrics and reporting (e.g., cycle time, backlog, margin, order accuracy), providing insights and recommendations to the sales team and leadership
• Prepare direct bid documentation by consolidating technical and commercial inputs, validating scope/pricing, and ensuring on-time, high-quality submissions in collaboration with the AEs, Estimators, at TMs.
• Perform general and specialized administrative duties for the KAI’s equipment sales efforts
• Assist the Territory Managers and other GWE sales personnel
• Process orders through commercial review in accordance with our ISO 9001 QMS system
• Perform administrative duties for the Sales Director and SVP of GWE
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements

• Bachelors or Associates Degree
• 3+ years of progressive experience in sales support, customer service, order management, or related commercial operations role (equipment/industrial environment preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); ability to create and analyze reports and dashboards.
• Experience working in an ERP system required; CRM experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing and cross-functional communication with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and vendors.
• Proven problem-solving and escalation management skills; ability to identify root causes and implement process improvements.

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