Sales Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Escondido, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Assistant for a direct hire. The role supports a busy sales team with CRM management, quote preparation, reporting, and coordination across departments.

You will collaborate with sales, marketing, operations, and international teams while gaining exposure to CRM systems and trade show coordination. The ideal candidate is proactive, process-driven, and focused on timely follow-up and clean data.

Qualifications

• CRM management experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Manage and clean CRM data, assign leads, track follow-up, and ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare, review, and improve quote templates and customer-facing quotes.
• Schedule tasks, track sales activity, and support the sales operations workflow.
• Communicate with sales reps about client needs, presentations, and coordination.
• Generate and analyze reports using QuickBooks and CRM systems to support decisions.
• Assist with marketing and trade show coordination and material submissions.

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Assistant for a direct hire opportunity in the Escondido, CA . This role supports a busy sales organization with CRM management, quote preparation, sales reporting, workflow coordination, and process improvement.

This is a great opportunity for a Sales Assistant who enjoys accuracy, communication, and follow-through in a collaborative manufacturing environment. The team values strong organization, positive cross-functional communication, and a willingness to improve systems and processes. You will work closely with sales, marketing, operations, and international team members while gaining exposure to CRM systems, QuickBooks, reporting, customer communications, and trade show coordination.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, process-driven, and comfortable supporting a team that relies on timely follow-up, clean data, polished customer-facing materials, and dependable sales operations support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CRM data, including lead cleanup, territory assignments, lead distribution, follow-up tracking, and data accuracy.
• Support the sales team by preparing, reviewing, correcting, and improving quote templates and customer-facing quote presentations.
• Schedule tasks, assign follow-ups, track sales activity, and support the overall sales operations workflow.
• Communicate with sales representatives regarding client needs, presentations, customer support coordination, and related sales activities.
• Generate and analyze reports using QuickBooks and CRM systems to improve sales visibility and support business decisions.
• Assist with marketing and trade show coordination, including customer emails, website feedback, booth applications, vendor communication, and marketing material submissions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $24 to $25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
• Employment type: Direct hire.
• Location: Escondido, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/paytransp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company 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.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/EVerify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

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.

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Company Description

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.