Remote Sales Support Specialist: Data-Driven & Customer-Focused

Learntastic Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LearnTastic is seeking a highly organized Sales Support Specialist to help the Sales team manage leads, accounts, orders, and reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, proactive communication, and seamless coordination with internal teams in a remote environment.

You will respond to inquiries, schedule meetings, process orders, track activities, and prepare performance reports while maintaining data integrity. Fluency in English and Spanish and strong Microsoft Office skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Communications, or related fields are preferred.
• Previous experience in sales support, sales administration, customer service, office administration, or related roles.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets and presentations.
• Strong computer literacy and data-entry skills.
• Familiarity with CRM, sales tracking, or customer management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Understanding basic sales processes and customer service practices.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Sales team.
• Respond to customer inquiries through email, phone, and other communication channels in a timely and professional manner.
• Schedule customer meetings, sales appointments, demonstrations, and conferences.
• Track and maintain sales leads, opportunities, customer accounts, and sales activities.
• Compile daily and periodic sales reports, performance metrics, and sales data.
• Coordinate lead distribution and follow-up activities with sales representatives.
• Monitor sales performance indicators and assist in identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities.
• Support account managers and sales representatives with customer follow-ups, quotations, proposals, and sales documentation.
• Create and process customer orders accurately and within required timelines.
• Coordinate rush orders and follow up on pending orders and customer requests.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information.
• Assist customers with order-related, account-related, and general service inquiries.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve customer issues and ensure timely solutions.
• Perform accurate data entry for sales figures, customer information, metrics, and other business data.
• Maintain organized and accessible sales records, files, reports, and documentation.
• Assist with analyzing sales trends and preparing information to support sales strategies.
• Prepare presentations, reports, spreadsheets, and other sales-related materials as required.
• Support sales leadership and management with scheduling, reporting, documentation, and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate with Customer Support, Finance, Marketing, and other internal teams to ensure a smooth customer experience.
• Identify and report unusual activity, data discrepancies, or customer concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling customer, employee, and company information.
• Perform other sales support and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Data entry

Bilingual: EN/ES

Customer service

Sales support

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

LearnTastic is seeking a highly organized Sales Support Specialist to help the Sales team manage leads, accounts, orders, and reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, proactive communication, and seamless coordination with internal teams in a remote environment.

You will respond to inquiries, schedule meetings, process orders, track activities, and prepare performance reports while maintaining data integrity. Fluency in English and Spanish and strong Microsoft Office skills are preferred.