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Sales Support Specialist
- Aston Carter (Chicago, IL)
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Work Environment
The role is mostly remote with the requirement to visit the Chicago office 3-4 times per month for supplier interfacing. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Qualifications:
+ Minimum recent 6+ months of recent office experience working in a sales or sales support role.
+ Minimum recent 6+ months of experience with MS Office applications, particularly Outlook and Excel.
+ Bachelor's Degree or some college education.
+ Interest, passion, or knowledge/experience of the IT or technology industry.
+ Corporate sales or sales support experience.
+ Organized with strong attention to detail
+ Adaptability to changing business needs.
+ Deadline-driven with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Job Description
This entry-level position is focused on closing all assigned renewal opportunities while supporting a cybersecurity vendor. The role involves working closely with account managers, licensing specialists, and vendor representatives to maximize performance and ensure timely renewals.
Responsibilities
+ Collaborate with account managers, licensing specialists, and vendor representatives to enhance performance.
+ Follow up with account managers on specific clients regarding renewals from assigned partners.
+ Respond to inquiries from account managers and vendors regarding expiring products via email or phone.
+ Manage lead lists and renewal portals to optimize time, effort, and sales.
+ Oversee the pipeline of quotes and orders.
+ Be responsive to account managers and partners.
+ Work with the internal partner and send proactive emails to sales teams about upcoming contract renewals.
+ Use spreadsheets provided by the partner to track progress and follow up on pending renewals.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr.
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)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Chicago,IL 60606.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2025.
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® double diamond 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.
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