Sales Coordinator
Location: Naperville, IL
Schedule: Hybrid
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: USD $55,000/yr base salary + annual bonus
About the Opportunity
Our manufacturing client is seeking a Sales Coordinator to join their team in Naperville, IL. This is a direct-hire, hybrid opportunity supporting a growing sales organization within the foodservice manufacturing industry.
The Sales Coordinator will serve as a key connection point between customers, sales representatives, regional managers, internal teams, and external vendors. The primary focus will be supporting Regional Managers with quotes, orders, custom projects, and day-to-day sales activities.
This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and calculate pricing for custom projects.
- Support custom product sales from initial quote through order completion.
- Direct sales leads to appropriate Sales Representatives and Regional Managers.
- Partner closely with assigned Regional Managers and Sales Representatives.
- Assist Regional Managers with day-to-day sales activities and customer needs.
- Monitor sales leads and provide reporting to the Director of Sales.
- Respond to customer and Sales Representative inquiries in a timely manner.
- Create purchase orders and material transfers for custom projects and vendor requirements.
- Communicate with customers regarding product specifications and project details.
- Prepare customer quotations using AutoQuotes.
- Maintain and update the Project Tracker on a daily basis.
- Prepare territory and National Account sales reports.
- Develop sales and business analysis reports as needed.
- Maintain and manage Representative sample accounts.
- Coordinate quarterly objectives between Regional Managers and Representatives.
- Attend industry trade shows as needed.
- Project-manage multiple orders involving a variety of vendors.
- Assist with inventory/stock checks and sample requests.
- Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, product offerings, and order issues.
- Troubleshoot vendor and order-related issues and communicate solutions to the appropriate parties.
- Complete other duties and projects as assigned by management.
- Ensure assigned tasks and projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
What We're Looking For
- Strong organizational and project-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple orders, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Customer-service mindset with the ability to work effectively with customers, sales representatives, vendors, and internal teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and business systems.
- Experience with AutoQuotes or similar quoting software is a plus.
- Previous experience in manufacturing, foodservice, distribution, sales support, customer service, or project coordination is preferred.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a broader sales and operations team.
Compensation & Bonus
The company offers a USD $55,000/year salary plus an annual bonus opportunity.
The annual bonus is based on a combination of:
- Achievement of company sales and profitability objectives
- Individual performance and accomplishments
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Direct hire with a well-established manufacturing organization
- Hybrid work environment
- Opportunity to work closely with sales, operations, customers, and vendors
- Exposure to custom projects, pricing, quoting, project management, and sales operations
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing organization