Sales Coordinator

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