Sales Operations Specialist

Sitka Inc.; Elkton (MD); Hybrid; USD 4,959,000 - 6,199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Total rewards package

Stock ownership plan

Job summary

Gore is seeking an experienced Inside Sales Associate to join our America’s sales team in Elkton, MD. The role focuses on order management for apparel production factories and coordinating global supply chain efforts across market segments. Hybrid work arrangement may be available.

The position includes a pay range of $36.00–$45.00 per hour with benefits effective on Day 1 and a comprehensive total rewards package. 5+ years in related fields and SAP/MS Office experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in sales, operations, logistics, planning, procurement or supply chain.
• Experience in fabrics inside sales.
• Familiarity with SAP ERP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process sales orders and maintain customer interactions.
• Serve as customer-facing liaison for forecasting, pricing, and product information.
• Collaborate with account teams to develop plans meeting seasonal and contractual requirements.
• Forecast demand from customer data and drive revenue projections.
• Lead internal supply chain discussions to manage seasonal demand and product transitions.
• Coordinate with global Gore teams to execute account plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional

Time zones

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Inside Sales Associate to join our America’s sales team who will provide best in class order management services for apparel production factories and coordinate global supply chain efforts for customers. This associate will work across Safety, Defense, and Consumer market segments in multiple product forms.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay and Benefits:

• $36.00 to $45.00 per hour
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Support current portfolio of North American customers (5-10 customers), with a focus on receiving & processing sales orders, contract reviews, delivery confirmations and frequent customer interactions
• Serve as the customer-facing contact and liaison for material forecasting, pricing, product technical information, new product sampling, quality and seasonal timeline support
• Work closely with account teams (field sales, inside sales, application engineers, product specialists) to partner with each customer, listening to their seasonal and contractual requirements to develop a plan to execute those objectives
• Partner closely with each account’s material and procurement team to understand their seasonal forecast and execute a plan to prepare the internal Gore supply chain to support these requirements. Proven ability to analyze large set of customer data to produce an accurate demand signal and revenue projection
• Drive internal supply chain discussions across global functional teams to manage seasonal demand, product transitions and quality incidents
• Collaborate with members of extended Global Gore teams (product specialists, supply chain, sustainably, export logistics, quality assurance, finance, marketing and business leaders) to execute the business and account plan goals
• Inform customers about Gore, product technologies and be able to respond to basic product and technical questions
• Coordinate sales orders effectively & timely in compliance with our Global procedures and agreed service levels
• Operate in a complex supply chain environment across multiple product forms while providing best in class customer service
• Use digital tools to educate, inform, and influence customer behaviors (product portals, order analytics)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in sales, operations, logistics, planning, procurement and/or supply chain
• Experience in Fabrics inside sales
• SAP experience/ERP system environment, knowledge of Microsoft office application
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural environment, with the ability to interact cross-functionally with various global teams and time zones
• Strong system and process skills with focus on continuous improvement
• Strong analytical skills with a detail oriented approach, with excellent communication skills
• Experience building internal and external virtual relationships, ability to navigate a matrix organization
• Ability to work under pressure and show patience through difficult customer situations
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications

3 bullet points max. List any additional qualifications that are preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore’s values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

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