Sales Support Specialist

Groot Industries , a Waste Connections Company, is hiring amotivated, detail-oriented Sales Support Specialist for our dynamic sales team inElk Grove Village, IL.

The Sales Support Specialist plays a critical role in driving sales success by supporting broker relationships, managing the sales pipeline, and ensuring a seamless customer experience. The position serves as a key liaison between internal sales teams and external partners, helping to streamline processes, maintain accurate data, and deliver timely and high-quality service.

Pay Rate : $22.00/hr

Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Benefits : We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short-term disability, life insurance, 401(K), and more.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly and professionally to phone and email inquiries from brokers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support sales activity by working with the team to submit competitive bids for business, including gathering requirements and tracking outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for broker-managed accounts, building strong relationships and ensuring consistent communication.
• Maintain and actively manage the sales pipeline, ensuring opportunities are tracked, updated, and progressed efficiently.
• Perform accurate data entry, lead tracking, and reporting within CRM systems to support sales activity.

Job Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a sales, customer support, or sales operations role
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Solid math and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.