Sales Assistant

QUICK USA; Walled Lake (MI); Hybrid; USD 24,796 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

QUICK USA in Walled Lake, MI seeks a part-time Sales Assistant to support the sales team with customer communication, quotation preparation, and coordination with our overseas factory. This temporary/contract role may lead to direct hire based on performance.

The position is approximately 4 hours daily, Monday to Friday, with a hybrid schedule. Key duties include timely email correspondence with customers, coordinating with the factory for accurate responses, and preparing quotations using

Qualifications

• Strong English and Japanese business communication.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Ability to read 2D/3D drawings for automotive components.
• Experience drafting quotations and responding to customers via email.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers via email in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate with the factory and provide accurate responses to customers.
• Prepare quotations based on templates and internal instructions.
• Support sales staff with administrative and coordination tasks.
• Track customer inquiries and ensure quick follow-up.
• Maintain organized records of quotations, orders, and communications.

Skills

Customer communication

Quotations

Bilingual EN/JP

Email writing

Manufacturing background

Reading 2D/3D drawings

Excel

Outlook

Word

Time management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Position

Sales Assistant

Summary

The company is seeking a detail-oriented and responsive Sales Assistant to support our sales team with customer communication, quotation preparation, and coordination with our overseas factory.

This position will start as a temporary/contract role, with the possibility of direct hire depending on performance and business needs.

This is a part-time position (approximately 4 hours per day, Monday-Friday) with a hybrid work schedule.

Essential Duties

• Communicate with customers via email in a timely and professional manner
• Coordinate with the factory and provide accurate responses to customers
• Prepare quotations based on templates and internal instructions
• Support sales staff with administrative and coordination tasks
• Track customer inquiries and ensure quick follow-up
• Maintain organized records of quotations, orders, and communications
• Assist with general sales support duties as needed

Working Hours / Working style

• Part-time: Approximately 3-5 hours per day (around 4 hours/day)
• Core hours: Between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Monday to Friday
• Hybrid work (1-2 days per week in the office)

Working Location

Walled Lake, MI

Salary / Benefit

$18-23/hr

Holidays

Saturday, Sunday, Holidays

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge, particularlythe ability toread and interpret2D and 3Dmechanical drawings forautomotive components.
• Fluent-level Japanese and business-level English (written and verbal)
• Strong email communication skills with the ability to write polite and professional messages to customers
• Ability to respond quickly and handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Basic PC skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to work during daytime hours on weekdays
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, or technical-related work
• Ability to read drawings or understand technical documents
• Experience in automotive industry or familiarity with automotive terminology