Operations - Pre-Sales Associate I

Continental Battery Co.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Robust voluntary benefits package

PTO and paid holidays

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Continental Battery Co. is seeking a skilled individual in Portland, Oregon, to provide technical assistance and manage customer relationships to drive sales growth. This role involves regular travel to meet customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a positive experience.

The successful candidate will excel at maintaining strong relationships, resolving customer issues, and aligning services with client expectations. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in providing guidance during presales.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Ability to manage sales objectives effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and guidance to customers.
• Maintain strong relationships with key contacts and decision-makers.
• Monitor account health and work towards collection objectives.
• Coordinate daily with supervisors to achieve sales targets.

Skills

Technical assistance

Customer relations

Sales objectives

Problem-solving

Job description

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Continental Battery Systems is a rapidly growing North American PE‑backed company seeking a highly‑skilled, energetic, and collaborative employee to contribute to business growth, professional development, and career progression.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Robust voluntary benefits package
• PTO and paid holidays off
• Significant employee product discounts (up to 12% over cost)

We are committed to safety, wellness, and teamwork and value the positive impact our business brings to the communities we serve.

General Description

A person in this position is primarily responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance to customers during the presales process. They will focus on research, preparation, and lead generation, retain current customers, improve current customer relationships, obtain referrals from current customers, and grow sales volume and profitability with current customers. The role performs regular and accurate reporting to support sales planning and analysis activities, writes quotations and negotiates, and records the successful processes and procedures required to carry out all functions. Excellence is demonstrated consistently and process improvements are contributed.

Key Responsibilities

Account Management & Customer Relations

Territory Management: Travel regularly throughout the assigned territory to visit existing customers at their locations, providing technical assistance and guidance.

Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with key contacts and decision-makers.

Customer Service Excellence: Act as a primary point of contact to ensure a positive customer experience, conduct regular account reviews, check satisfaction levels, and document specific customer needs.

Issue Resolution: Determine, resolve, and communicate presales and ongoing account issues to management; coordinate with internal teams to resolve complex customer problems efficiently.

Financial Oversight: Monitor account health and partner with customers to bring past‑due collection accounts current.

Sales Objectives: Coordinate daily with supervisors to achieve targeted sales objectives, generate new sales leads, and close sales opportunities.

Consultative Selling: Identify opportunities for upselling or expanding services; recommend products based on individual customer needs and interests.

Product Expertise: Maintain a high level of product knowledge to provide accurate updates and answer customer inquiries regarding products, prices, availability, uses, and credit terms.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with delivery drivers to effectively sell, cross‑sell, and deliver products.

Operational Support, Training & Safety

Logistics Support: Assist with the hands‑on delivery of products (including batteries) when necessary to ensure seamless customer service.

Knowledge Sharing: Train customers on products or processes as needed, and train internal personnel on mastered job processes, techniques, and procedures.

Professional Standards: Maintain a professional, neat, organized, and clean work area; ensure facilities, vehicles, tools, and uniforms are kept in excellent condition.

Safety Compliance: Adhere to established safety rules and practices, maintaining an incident‑free environment and immediately reporting any safety concerns to a supervisor.

Efficiency & Alignment: Plan ahead, prioritize tasks, manage work time effectively, and actively participate in department meetings to continuously improve operational efficiency and departmental performance standards.

Corporate Citizenship: Maintain a positive influence and project an image that supports Company values both on and off the job, utilizing sound judgment in non‑standard situations.