Sales Support Specialist - Plano, TX

VetJobs; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical plan options

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Intertek is seeking a Sales Specialist to join the Electrical team in Plano, TX. This role supports the outside sales team, manages quotes and orders, and helps ensure a high-quality customer experience.

The position offers growth across multiple locations and exposure to a variety of industries, with a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or administrative support preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the outside sales team.
• Process and manage quotes and orders accurately.
• Respond promptly to quotation requests, leads, and inquiries.
• Follow up on proposals and close business.
• Research and resolve account problems.
• Collaborate with customers and operations for a superior experience.
• Possibly assist with marketing for events and seminars.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Intertek is searching for a Sales Specialist to join our Electrical team in Plano, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Sales. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better.

Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Sales Support Specialist is responsible for performing various administrative duties and provide support for the outside sales team.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, medical plan options, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• medical plan options
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• tuition reimbursement

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our Sales Specialist are offered:

• Day to day variety with the ability to work on high profile projects
• Opportunity for growth (over 100 locations with opportunity for growth/advancement/relocation)
• Employee referral bonuses

What You’ll Do

• Provide support for outside sales team.
• Process and manage transactional quotes and orders in an efficient and effective manner.
• Provide prompt and accurate responses to quotation requests, leads and inquiries.
• Follow up on proposals and close business.
• Research and resolve account problems.
• Work closely with customers and operations to facilitate a superior customer experience.
• May perform client research, prospecting, and networking.
• May provide marketing support for webinars, lunch and learns, open houses, technical seminars, etc.
• Perform Other Work As Required.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Prior relevant experience and/or training in sales or administrative support.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats.
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Must be customer-focused and quality driven.
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate.
• This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carryout the above defined duties.

Location

City: Plano

State: Texas

Job Code: Quality_Assurance Quality_Assurance

Affiliate Sponsor: Intertek