Now Hiring - Sales Assistant in Gardner, IL

Sales Assistant with Sourcing Experience

Midwest Industrial Sales has been providing quality rebuilt components and parts to the construction and mining industry for over 30 years.

Midwest Industrial Sales offers support to a wide range of products including Volvo (wheel loaders and articulated haul trucks), Caterpillar (wheel loaders, articulated trucks, rigid frame trucks, and compactors), Hitachi (excavators and rigid haul trucks) Terex (articulated haul trucks) and Komatsu (articulated haul trucks and wheel loaders).

Midwest Industrial Sales is actively searching for an experienced Sales Assistant with a Parts background who is looking to grow their career in the heavy equipment industry.

Ideal Sales Assistant would be outgoing and willing to learn new things daily. Duties would include:

• Assist customers and salesmen with selecting required parts, suggest related parts and process orders
• Communicate through a variety of mediums (in person, by phone, computer, etc.)
• Answer phone calls, providing price quotes and other information
• Assist outside sales representatives with their orders and questions
• Assist sales team in achieving sales outcomes and goals by providing logistical and administrative support
• Provide support in carrying out dedicated sales activities and promotions to help meet sales targets
• Create and maintain a clear channel / liaison between sales and production departments
• Develop correspondence for both in-house and customer communication purposes
• Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents

Qualifications for sales assistant :

• Mechanical or parts background a plus
• Ability to proficiently navigate through websites and look up parts
• Knowledge of Microsoft EXCEL required
• Basic office equipment troubleshooting skills

Benefits for sales assistant Include:

• 401K
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Required)
• Administrative: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location