Sales Administrator / Coordinator

Federal Signal Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Premium Health Insurance Benefits

Vacation & Paid Personal days

401(k) Employer Matching

Job summary

Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE), a leading distributor of public works equipment across Canada and the U.S., seeks a Sales Administrator/Coordinator in Elmhurst, IL. You will support the equipment sales cycle by creating, processing, and tracking purchase orders, collaborating with Inside and Outside Sales teams to ensure end-to-end order management.

Key duties include entering orders, maintaining status updates, providing quotes, and coordinating with logistics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in an Inside Sales role or a related Sales Administrator position.
• Experience using MS Office Suite, with a focus on Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using a CRM system.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end sales process is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with Equipment Manufacturers for order entry and production planning.
• Provide timely quotes to Regional Sales Managers for accurate cost sheets.
• Enter orders for all new unit sales orders.
• Document and maintain tracking of unit sales to monitor production status from order to delivery.
• Utilize CRM to file documents and track customer and sales history.
• Liaise between Sales and Service to ensure timely processes.
• Coordinate Freight traffic with Logistics as required.
• Ensure Regional Sales Managers provide required information through the sales process.
• Prepare sales reports, presentations and participate in other project work.
• Provide general administrative support for team members.

Skills

Inside Sales experience

CRM knowledge

Education

Business Diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

CRM system

Internet research tools

Vehicle registrations systems

Job description

About The Role

We're actively seeking a Sales Administrator/Coordinator. This individual will play a supporting role in the equipment sales cycle by creating, processing, and tracking all equipment purchase orders within their portfolio. This role will collaborate with the Inside Sales Manager and the Outside Sales team to ensure that the orders are managed end-to-end efficiently and effectively.

Elmhurst, Illinois

About The Role

We're actively seeking a Sales Administrator/Coordinator. This individual will play a supporting role in the equipment sales cycle by creating, processing, and tracking all equipment purchase orders within their portfolio. This role will collaborate with the Inside Sales Manager and the Outside Sales team to ensure that the orders are managed end-to-end efficiently and effectively.

What You’ll Do

• Liaison with Equipment Manufacturers for order entry and production planning
• Provide timely quotes, as directed by Regional Sales Managers, to ensure the accuracy of cost sheets
• Enter orders for all new unit sales orders
• Document and maintain tracking of unit sales to monitor the production status of order to delivery
• Utilize CRM application to file documents and track customer and sales history
• Liaise between Sales and Service departments to ensure timely and efficient processes
• Collaborate with Logistics department to coordinate Freight traffic as required
• Ensure Regional Sales Managers provide all required information through the sales process and follow up as required
• Participate in regular team meetings to provide status updates
• Prepare sales reports, presentations and participate in other project work as assigned
• Provide general administrative support as required for various team members
• Manage vehicle and equipment registrations, title applications, and plating through the Secretary of State, ensuring all documentation is accurate and submitted on time
• Coordinate and track compliance paperwork for fleet additions, renewals, and regulatory updates, maintaining organized records for all registered assets
• Complete additional tasks as assigned

Compensation And Benefits

• Base salary range: $48,000.00-$62,000.00
• Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Annual Performance Review with Increase Opportunity
• Premium Health Insurance Benefits
• Vacation & Paid Personal days
• 401(k) Employer Matching

Position Details

Location: Elmhurst, IL

Status: Permanent

Schedule: Monday-Friday - occasional extended hours may be required based on operational needs.

Vacancy Type: Existing vacancy

Travel: 2%-5%

What You Bring

• 2+ years' experience in an Inside Sales role or a related Sales Administrator position
• Experience using MS Office Suite, with a focus on and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Previous experience completing vehicle and equipment registrations, title transfers, and plating through the Secretary of State or similar regulatory agencies
• Experience using internet research tools
• Experience working with tenders an asset
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end sales process, considered an asset
• Mechanical aptitude or previous exposure to a heavy equipment work environment is an asset

Additional Requirements

• Business Diploma considered an asset
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driver's abstract required for operational responsibilities
• Completion of a job-related background check in accordance with applicable laws

Who We Are

Joe Johnson Equipment (JJE) is a leading distributor of public works equipment across Canada and the U.S. We support municipalities and contractors with equipment such as vacuum trucks, refuse and recycling vehicles, street sweepers, and sewer inspection systems.

We are a proud subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation.

Our Core Values

Leadership, Customer Excellence, Integrity, Inspiration, Teamwork, Innovation, and Ambition

Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws.

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