Sales Support Specialist

American Electric Power; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Annual bonus

401K match

AEP Pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

American Electric Power in Columbus, OH seeks a Sales Operations professional to support the sales team with speed, efficiency and execution. You will learn departmental policies to assist representatives and coordinate with utilities to gather data for sales closures.

You will submit pricing requests, use in-house tools to process usage data, and act as a liaison between sales, billing and finance while pursuing process improvements. Strong Excel and CRM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience: 1–3 years in related role; energy industry experience desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; CRM experience.
• Advanced Excel: write formulas and create pivot tables.
• Ability to read/interpret business and technical documents.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team with policies and procedures for speed and accuracy.
• Communicate with utility to collect data for sales completion.
• Submit pricing requests and relay to sales team member.
• Use in-house tools to submit electric usage requests and analyze usage.
• Submit IT requests and liaise between sales, billing and finance.
• Submit production support requests and perform status checks.
• Assist with contracts, marketing materials and document filing.
• Create and interpret Excel spreadsheets; run reports with Excel/PowerBI/PowerApps/Automate.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

PowerBI

PowerApps

Automate

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerBI

PowerApps

Automate

Job description

Job Posting End Date10-17-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job SummarySupports multiple operational, analytical and informational functions for the sales team with an emphasis on speed, efficiency and execution.Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do:Develop understanding of departmental policies and sales procedures/processes in order to assist representatives.Communicate with utility to collect necessary data for completion of sale.Submit pricing requests and relay information to proper member of sales team.Use in-house technology to submit electric usage requests and evaluate historical usage and intervals.Submit IT requests on behalf of the sales team and follow up to ensure completion.Act as the liaison between the sales team and billing and finance.Submit production support requests and perform status checks on those requests.Assist sales team with support requests, which include but are not limited to: emailing customer contracts, mailing marketing materials, researching current contract price, and electronically filing important customer documents and paperwork.Identify recommendations for process efficiency based on issues raised by sales team.Create and interpret Excel spreadsheets various in nature.Run reports or tools as assigned by the Sales Operations Supervisor including but not limited to: Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, PowerApps, and Automate.What We're Looking For:Education: High School Diploma or GED required.Experience: 1 to 3 years applicable experience. Experience in and knowledge of energy industry is desirable.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in CRM.Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to write formulas & create pivot tables.Ability to read and interpret general business and technical documents.Present information clearly and effectively, responding to questions from sales and billing.Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.Embodies AEP Energy Values such as: Accountability, Passion, Integrity, Innovation, and Humility. High-energy, drive and ambition—acts with a sense of urgency.Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, listening, articulate with ability to explain/interpret complex issues clearly, mindful of audience. Consultative and collaborative work-style in working with potential/current customers and internal departments/colleagues. Well-organized, with ability to prioritize, plan proactively, manage conflicting priorities.Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Enthusiastic learner, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts. Displays confidence in ability and performance on subject and role, exudes subject matter expertise.Effective problem-solving skills: ability to work from concept to analytics, identify alternatives and develop unique solutions.What You'll Get:Base salaryAnnual bonus401K matchAEP PensionComprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!Compensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-003Compensation Range:$22.14 - $27.67The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. 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