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Meteor Education is hiring a Sales Support Specialist. This role focuses on delivering exceptional support to both internal and external customers, enhancing team collaboration, and optimizing the speed and efficiency of the transactional quoting process. The specialist will initiate quote requests, maintain accurate specifications, and assist in the bid and pricing process by working directly with vendors.

Highlights

Initiate and manage quote requests from Solution Design Specialists and customers.
Support and collaborate with internal teams for efficient quoting processes.
Work with vendors to maintain accurate pricing and manage proposal requests.
Requires High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum 3 years customer service experience required.
Compensation: $50k-$60k annually.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
Attend in-person cultural orientation in Gainesville, FL.
Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
School furniture industry experience is a plus.

Sales Support Specialist Full Description

JOB TITLE: Sales Support Specialist

DEPARTMENT: ATC - Sales

REPORTS TO: President, COE of ATC

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

JOB TYPE: Full Time

COMPENSATION: $50k-$60k

LOCATION: Remote (USA)

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Meteor Education, LLC (“Meteor Education”) completed an acquisition of Advanced Technologies Consultants, Inc. (“ATC”) on June 11, 2024, and by leveraging the strength of both organizations, and our employees, we look forward to our collective success.

Meteor Education, also known as ATC, is dedicated to transforming learning experiences in schools by aligning pedagogy, space, and technology. Our goal is to create dynamic educational environments that foster effective and inspiring learning. We work closely with schools to understand their unique needs and support them in shaping spaces that meet their educational goals.

The Sales Support Specialist will deliver exceptional support to both internal and external customers, enhancing team collaboration and optimizing the speed and efficiency of the transactional quoting process.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal/External Customer Support

• Initiate all quote requests from Solution Design Specialists, external customers, and inbound lead follow-up

• Ensure all requests have required information, clean and accurate specifications, and are within the company’s standard for margin

• Provide customer service by establishing positive relationships with both internal and external customers ensuring satisfaction and retention

Increased Speed & Efficiency of Overall Quote Process

• Assist Solution Design Specialists with system-related questions and communicate directly with vendors, when requested, on their behalf

• Verify proper use of customer purchasing cooperatives (various contracts)

• Estimate freight and installation costs and obtain actual freight and install costs for qualifying projects

• Maintain the standard metric of response time for all quote requests and follow up questions

Bid & Pricing Support

• Work directly with ATC vendors to maintain complete and accurate pricing and communicate any updates to Meteor’s System Support team

• Assemble and submit ATC bid and proposal requests

• Complete vendor forms from current and new customers

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or its equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
Demonstrated problem solving and negotiation skills
Excellent customer service skills with a minimum of 3 years experience
Demonstrated multi-tasking and organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
School furniture industry experience a plus

NOTE: All Meteor new hires are expected to attend an in-person cultural orientation (approx. 1 week) which requires travel to our home office in Gainesville, FL. Employees may also be required to travel and attend annual company meetings and events. All business-related travel expenses will be paid for by Meteor per our company travel and expense policy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
Basic Life AD&D (100% employer paid)
Short Term Disability (100% employer paid)
Long Term Disability (Not employer paid)
401(k) + matching
Supplemental Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
2 Volunteer Days
9 Company Paid Holidays
Primary Caregiver Leave (40 hours)
Employee advocates serving to sustain employee wellness in the workplace

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