Sales Support Specialist I
BH-319842
Posted: 02/12/2025
- Competitive
- United States Remote work
- Contract
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
JOB DESCRIPTION Remote: EST or CST preferred
Shift/Schedule: 8am - 5pm local time
Interview process: 1 virtual interview with Manager
Desciption:
As a Sales Support Specialist, you will work closely with your Territory’s Sales Managers to support their sales activities for improving customer interaction and growing overall sales opportunities. The Sales Support Specialist provides direction and assistance to customers and sales channels to meet assigned business growth objectives and will include activities such as executing regional marketing initiatives, managing the escalation al customer issues, streamlining the reporting of regional business performance.
Roles and Responsibilities: Heavy focus on Order Entry
o Support the focused sales growth of an assigned geographic area to achieve P&L financial targets. May be responsible to assist other regions as necessary, based on available and necessary capacity.
o Manage customer accounts, following up with customers for administrative purposes, and providing troubleshooting assistance for orders, account statuses, and other problems, by phone or e-mail.
o Perform operational activities such as creation of accounts, setup of items, management of E-commerce platform orders, follow business processes and policies to ensure compliance.
o Intent to Order (ITO) – Presales support, customer inquiries, quote preparation.
o Order to Remittance (OTR) - Order entry and order management. Coordinate all entities involved in providing pre-order booking support, order entry and order management support up to shipment and invoicing including sales conversion Risk and Opportunity management.
o Support tendering and order management activities requiring application of product line technical knowledge.
o Identify and execute on opportunities for continuous improvement that impact on customer satisfaction, productivity, cost control, and P&L financial targets.
o Provide administrative support including but not limited to compiling reports, monitoring performance indicators for sales and performance, managing performance tracking tools, and utilizing Salesforce.
o Finance Support – Key contact for customers and sales teams to resolve financial issues, billing disputes, credit memos, collections, and payments including credit card transactions.
o Provide trainings and presentations to teammates, cross functional teams, sales channels, and customers. Includes preparation of work instructions and audits.
o Build customer satisfaction through outstanding relationships and communications.
o May visit local customers and sales channels or travel.
o Work within predefined targets and metrics – Key Performance Indicator (KPI) oriented.
o Monitor and report on Targets To Improve (TTI).
Required Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology diploma from an accredited university or college or, Business Degree and experience in Grid Automation product lines (Protection & Control, Monitoring & Diagnostics, Communications)
o Willingness to travel 5%
Desired Characteristics:
o 3 years of experience in a customer service or sales position or industry-related role.
o Excellent oral and written communication skills.
o Proficient with MS-Office.
o Proficient with Salesforce or similar CRM software / systems / processes.
o Additional experience working in field activities or Sales Support.
o Technical knowledge on GE Grid Automation products.
o Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets.
o Established analytical ability.
o Knowledge in ORACLE and SAP.
o Teamwork oriented and demonstrate high level of initiative, problem solving, information seeking and eager to learn.
o Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment with multiple simultaneous priorities.
o Excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Work within predefined targets and metrics – KPI oriented.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Shift/Schedule: 8am - 5pm local time
Interview process: 1 virtual interview with Manager
Desciption:
As a Sales Support Specialist, you will work closely with your Territory’s Sales Managers to support their sales activities for improving customer interaction and growing overall sales opportunities. The Sales Support Specialist provides direction and assistance to customers and sales channels to meet assigned business growth objectives and will include activities such as executing regional marketing initiatives, managing the escalation al customer issues, streamlining the reporting of regional business performance.
Roles and Responsibilities: Heavy focus on Order Entry
o Support the focused sales growth of an assigned geographic area to achieve P&L financial targets. May be responsible to assist other regions as necessary, based on available and necessary capacity.
o Manage customer accounts, following up with customers for administrative purposes, and providing troubleshooting assistance for orders, account statuses, and other problems, by phone or e-mail.
o Perform operational activities such as creation of accounts, setup of items, management of E-commerce platform orders, follow business processes and policies to ensure compliance.
o Intent to Order (ITO) – Presales support, customer inquiries, quote preparation.
o Order to Remittance (OTR) - Order entry and order management. Coordinate all entities involved in providing pre-order booking support, order entry and order management support up to shipment and invoicing including sales conversion Risk and Opportunity management.
o Support tendering and order management activities requiring application of product line technical knowledge.
o Identify and execute on opportunities for continuous improvement that impact on customer satisfaction, productivity, cost control, and P&L financial targets.
o Provide administrative support including but not limited to compiling reports, monitoring performance indicators for sales and performance, managing performance tracking tools, and utilizing Salesforce.
o Finance Support – Key contact for customers and sales teams to resolve financial issues, billing disputes, credit memos, collections, and payments including credit card transactions.
o Provide trainings and presentations to teammates, cross functional teams, sales channels, and customers. Includes preparation of work instructions and audits.
o Build customer satisfaction through outstanding relationships and communications.
o May visit local customers and sales channels or travel.
o Work within predefined targets and metrics – Key Performance Indicator (KPI) oriented.
o Monitor and report on Targets To Improve (TTI).
Required Qualifications:
o Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology diploma from an accredited university or college or, Business Degree and experience in Grid Automation product lines (Protection & Control, Monitoring & Diagnostics, Communications)
o Willingness to travel 5%
Desired Characteristics:
o 3 years of experience in a customer service or sales position or industry-related role.
o Excellent oral and written communication skills.
o Proficient with MS-Office.
o Proficient with Salesforce or similar CRM software / systems / processes.
o Additional experience working in field activities or Sales Support.
o Technical knowledge on GE Grid Automation products.
o Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets.
o Established analytical ability.
o Knowledge in ORACLE and SAP.
o Teamwork oriented and demonstrate high level of initiative, problem solving, information seeking and eager to learn.
o Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment with multiple simultaneous priorities.
o Excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Work within predefined targets and metrics – KPI oriented.
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor's Degree
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.