Inside Sales Associate

Vaco Recruiter Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an Inside Sales Associate to support customer relationships, sales operations, and growth initiatives in a manufacturing setting. The role involves collaborating across departments to ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.

You will provide pricing and product information, assist with production schedules, and coordinate with freight carriers. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment preferred.
• ERP system experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel capabilities such as pivot tables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated with a customer-focused mindset and high professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers and outside sales representatives.
• Provide pricing, product information, production schedules, and shipping updates to customers.
• Coordinate with production teams to manage order fulfillment and shipping timelines.
• Partner with freight carriers to ensure timely and accurate product delivery.
• Maintain and update customer pricing information and records.
• Generate and distribute sales reporting and business data.
• Assist with customer return and material authorization processes.

Skills

Customer relationship

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an Inside Sales Associate to support customer relationships, sales operations, and commercial growth initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys working directly with customers, collaborating across departments, and contributing to a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing customers and outside sales representatives.
• Provide pricing, product information, production schedules, and shipping updates to customers.
• Coordinate with production teams to manage order fulfillment and shipping timelines.
• Partner with freight carriers to ensure timely and accurate product delivery.
• Maintain and update customer pricing information and records.
• Generate and distribute sales reporting and business data.
• Assist with customer return and material authorization processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environment preferred.
• ERP system experience is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including intermediate Excel capabilities such as pivot tables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated professional with a customer-focused mindset and high level of professionalism.