Sales Support Specialist

01 VITALANT; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Vitalant is seeking a Sales Support Specialist. Dedicated to supporting our life-saving mission through donor recruitment and blood drive coordination.

If you are customer-focused, results-driven, and inspired to make a meaningful impact, you'll find a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to leading‑together. You'll coordinate and support virtual and onsite blood drives, engage coordinators to increase donor participation and retention, and assist with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Communications, or Healthcare Administration) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid in-state driver's license required.
• Minimum of one year of related experience in a sales, healthcare, or donor recruitment environment.
• Prior sales experience, particularly in customer facing or outreach roles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support virtual and onsite blood drives in alignment with enterprise goals.
• Engage blood drive coordinators to increase donor participation and retention.
• Assist with donor recruitment initiatives, including outreach to first-time donors.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity using established systems.
• Support special projects and assist with training and onboarding of new and existing staff.
• Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, external regulations, and software usage standards.
• Collaborate with field teams and cross-functional partners to support operational success.

Skills

Customer service

Donor recruitment

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non‑profit organization, you can be impact‑inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Work Shift (if applicable)

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description

Vitalant is seeking a Sales Support Specialist. Dedicated to supporting our life‑saving mission through donor recruitment and blood drive coordination. If you are customer‑focused, results‑driven, and inspired to make a meaningful impact, you'll find a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to leading‑together.

Your impact as a Sales Support Specialist is vital. You will support team collection goals by assisting with donor recruitment efforts and engaging blood drive coordinators to maximize participation, with a strong emphasis on acquiring first‑time donors. While this role does not typically carry individual collection goals, you may assume responsibility for a territory when providing extended coverage. You will also help maintain existing blood drive accounts and support opportunities for growth.

What to Expect

Salary: $25.74 - $33.32 per hour

Schedule: M- F, occasional weekends/evenings

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Tuition assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance
• Free short- and long‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups

As a Sales Support Specialist, you'll get to:

• Coordinate and support virtual and onsite blood drives in alignment with enterprise goals.
• Engage blood drive coordinators to increase donor participation and retention.
• Assist with donor recruitment initiatives, including outreach to first‑time donors.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity using established systems.
• Support special projects and assist with training and onboarding of new and existing staff.
• Provide high‑quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure compliance with internal SOPs, external regulations, and software usage standards.
• Collaborate with field teams and cross‑functional partners to support operational success

REQUIREMENTS

Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Communications, or Healthcare Administration), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid in‑state driver's license required.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred: Minimum of one year of related experience in a sales, healthcare, or donor recruitment environment.

Prior sales experience, particularly in customer facing or outreach roles.

Location

3670 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Suite 110

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Job Category

Sales / Community Outreach

Contact Information

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If you are impact‑inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.