Sales Support Specialist

Sales Support Specialist

The Sales Support Specialist will report to both the Regional Vice President of Sales and the Head of Marketing. The position involves a balanced workload between marketing tasks and sales support tasks. The role requires proactive communication with decision-makers to introduce the company's products and services. It also involves executing online research to identify new leads, preparing prospect data for CRM uploading, and maintaining accurate information in the CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Proactively initiate contact with decision-makers to introduce products and services.
• Execute online research to segment, search, and identify new and targeted leads.
• Aggregate and prepare all prospect data in Microsoft Excel for CRM uploading.
• Enter, update, and maintain all prospect data and leads in the CRM with detailed and accurate information.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Excel, including VLOOKUP and CONCATENATE functions.
• Strong communication skills with a friendly and articulate verbal communication style.
• Ability to self-start, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Understanding of Financial Statements is encouraged.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to conduct online research.
• Proficiency and aptitude for various digital platforms and software.
• Customer service experience and a collaborative mindset with high attention to detail.

Work Environment

This is a full-time hybrid role, requiring 35 - 40 hours per week. The work schedule includes two days on-site in Hunt Valley and the remaining days working remotely.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hunt Valley, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Hunt Valley, MD.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.