Sales Support Specialist

DLF Seeds A/S; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

DLF USA Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Support Specialist in La Crosse, Wisconsin to assist the sales team and coordinate customer orders.

You will serve as a critical link between customers, sales staff, and internal departments, ensuring accurate processing and timely responses. The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and provide excellent customer experiences in a collaborative

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Sales Representatives to ensure efficient sales operations and high customer satisfaction.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming telephone calls to the appropriate departments or personnel.
• Respond to customer and sales representative inquiries or direct them appropriately based on the nature of the request or issue.
• Assist with processing customer orders, returns, credits, and invoicing while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Handle escalated customer concerns with professionalism; work to de-escalate situations and achieve timely resolution.
• Support pricing inquiries and provide product information, marketing materials, and related sales tools to customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Production, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations, to ensure seamless order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain confidential records within company system with a high level of discretion and integrity.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance the overall customer and sales support experience.
• Perform general administrative and office support tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Sales Support Specialist

Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin

Come grow with DLF!

Who We Are

At DLF, we’re passionate about plants, people, and progress. As a global leader in high-quality grass seed for agriculture and turf, we’re helping create a greener, more sustainable future.

We’re looking for a customer-focused and detail-oriented Sales Support Specialist to join our team. This role is essential to delivering an exceptional customer experience by supporting our sales team, coordinating customer orders, and collaborating with departments across the organization to ensure seamless service.

About the Role

The Sales Support Specialist serves as a critical link between customers, the sales team, and internal departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations. This role combines customer service, order management, and administrative support, helping the sales team focus on driving business growth. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, clear communication, and the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems proactively, and maintain a high level of professionalism when interacting with customers and colleagues.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day support to Sales Representatives to ensure efficient sales operations and high customer satisfaction.
• Answer, screen, and route incoming telephone calls to the appropriate departments or personnel.
• Respond to customer and sales representative inquiries or direct them appropriately based on the nature of the request or issue.
• Assist with processing customer orders, returns, credits, and invoicing while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Handle escalated customer concerns with professionalism; work to de-escalate situations and achieve timely resolution.
• Support pricing inquiries and provide product information, marketing materials, and related sales tools to customers and internal teams.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Production, Warehouse, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations, to ensure seamless order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain confidential records within company system with a high level of discretion and integrity.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance the overall customer and sales support experience.
• Perform general administrative and office support tasks as needed.

What You Bring

• Excellent interactive verbal, written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven time management skills, ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 2+ years of similar customer service experience in increasingly responsible roles.
• Comfort with technology and strong ability to learn new systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including Excel.
• Ability to work overtime hours as necessary.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive hourly pay.
• Full benefits package, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
• Work that contributes to sustainable agriculture and environmental health.

Grass does more than look good - it stores carbon, prevents erosion, supports biodiversity, and sustains life. Join us in growing a healthier planet.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
DLF USA Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion at every level.