Now Hiring - Ultimate Staffing Services - Customer Service Representative / Sales Support in Minneapolis, MN

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Are you detail-oriented and enjoy supporting a sales team with order processing and quoting? We're looking for a Sales Support Specialist with 1+ years of experience in order processing, calculating RFQs/RFPs or providing sales support. Details : * Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM * Location: in office in Minneapolis (not downtown, you have free parking available) * Type: Temp-to-hire on permanent * Pay : $24-25/hr. depending on experience level Job Title: Sales Support/Estimator (team of 6 + Manager) The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in analyzing RFQs and blueprints to prepare accurate pricing for customer orders. This position involves computing cost and time factors, collaborating with customers and vendors, and maintaining effective relationships to ensure sales volumes and margins. Responsibilities: * Review purchase orders, blueprints, and quality requirements, re-pricing existing jobs. * Receive requests for quotes (RFQ) for a product orders through the company website, email or phone * Consult with customers, vendors, and other individuals to discuss estimates and resolve issues. * Calculate accurate estimates in response to customer orders and RFQs * Identify potential vendors or subcontractors. * Review data to determine material and labor requirements. * Maintain effective relationships with customers, ensuring sales volumes and margins. Requirements: * 1+ years of experience in calculating request for quotes (RFQ) / request for proposals (RFP) or sales support experience - required * Ability to read and interpret blueprints - preferred * 2+ years of experience in manufacturing industry is a huge plus. * Excellent attendance. * Any familiarity of using Workwise (ERP) is helpful but can be taught * Strong math skills including decimals, fractions, and metric conversions. * Effective written and verbal communication skills with an attention to detail. Full benefits package: * Medical insurance through Medica * Dental insurance and vision insurance through Mutual of Omaha * 401(K) Plan: - no company match due to non-union employees having a Defined Benefit Pension Plan * Life Insurance - employer paid * Short & long-term disability insurance - employer paid * PTO + 8 paid holidays +2 floating holidays All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.