A well-established Northeast Ohio manufacturing company is seeking a Sales Support Specialist to join its team and support a fast-paced, relationship-driven segment of the business.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing customer interaction, organization, and administrative coordination. Working closely with a senior sales leader, you'll help ensure customers receive exceptional service while keeping orders, communications, shipments, and day-to-day account activities running smoothly.
The successful candidate will be personable, highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a primary point of contact for customer inquiries and requests.
- Build strong relationships with customers through professional and responsive communication.
- Assist with customer follow-up, order updates, and account-related questions.
- Support sales activities by preparing documentation, tracking requests, and coordinating internal communication.
- Help ensure a positive customer experience throughout the order lifecycle.
Order Management & Coordination
- Process customer orders and maintain accurate records.
- Monitor order progress and communicate status updates to customers.
- Coordinate shipments and delivery schedules with internal teams and logistics partners.
- Assist in resolving order, shipment, and service-related issues.
- Maintain detailed customer and order information within company systems.
Administrative & Organizational Support
- Provide day-to-day support to a senior sales leader.
- Manage schedules, priorities, and follow-up activities.
- Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.
- Track open items and ensure commitments are completed on time.
- Maintain organized records and documentation.
Cross-Functional Communication
- Work closely with production, operations, shipping, and customer service teams.
- Coordinate information between customers and internal departments.
- Help identify and resolve issues before they impact customer satisfaction.
- Support continuous improvement in communication and account management processes.
Qualifications
Required
- 2+ years of experience in sales support, customer service, account coordination, inside sales support, office administration, or a related role.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Strong customer service mindset and professional demeanor.
Preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial environment.
- Background supporting sales teams or customer accounts.
- Experience with ERP, CRM, order entry, or business management systems.
- Familiarity with shipment coordination and logistics processes.
What We're Looking For
- Personable and relationship-oriented
- Highly organized and detail-focused
- Comfortable handling a high volume of activity and communication
- Proactive and dependable
- Able to think on their feet and solve problems independently
- Confident working with strong personalities and demanding situations
- Team-oriented and willing to jump in wherever needed