Sales Support SpecialistOur client is a growing manufacturer of innovative woodworking tools, power tool accessories, and home improvement products sold through major retail and e-commerce channels across North America. Their products help DIY enthusiasts, contractors, woodworkers, cabinet makers, and builders complete projects more accurately and efficiently. With 10-20 new product launches each year and continued double-digit growth, they are looking for an ambitious sales professional who wants to build a long-term career with a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization. If you're a motivated relationship-builder who enjoys working with customers, learning products, and driving growth, this is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to major retail and big box accounts while developing your sales career.As a Sales Support Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the Sales, Marketing, and Ecommerce teams by ensuring customer information, product data, and sales materials are accurate, organized, and up to date. This is a highly collaborative position that combines administrative coordination, customer support, and ecommerce operations. Key responsibilities include:Preparing sales presentations, customer-facing materials, and product sales sheetsMaintaining and updating customer portals with product information and marketing assetsManaging data entry and ensuring accuracy across internal systems and customer platformsSupporting the sales team with pricing information, price list updates, and account documentationFollowing up with customers regarding requests, updates, and product informationAssisting with ecommerce activities, including product content uploads and portal maintenanceCollaborating with Marketing on promotional materials and product-related assetsProviding day-to-day operational support to help improve sales team efficiency and customer experienceCoordinating across multiple departments to ensure timely and accurate information flowMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.QualificationsPreferred experience includes:Previous experience in Sales Support, Customer Service, Account Coordination, or Sales OperationsEcommerce support experience, including managing product information and customer portalsExperience supporting consumer products, retail, hardware, home improvement, or related industriesFamiliarity with large retailer portals and product data management is a plusStrong administrative and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detailExperience creating presentations, maintaining spreadsheets, and managing customer documentationAbility to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a collaborative environmentStrong communication skills and a customer-focused mindsetProficiency with Microsoft Office and business systems used for sales and customer managementCandidates with experience supporting both sales and ecommerce functions, particularly within a consumer products environment, will be especially successful in this role.Join a company that has tripled in growth over the last several years. Innovative product portfolio with frequent new product launches. Opportunity to work directly with company leadership. Exposure to major retail and e-commerce channels. Collaborative, agile environment where individual contributions make a visible impact. Career development opportunities within a growing organization.Competitive base salary of $55,000 - $65,000. Opportunity to work across Sales, Marketing, and Ecommerce functions. Exposure to a broad range of business operations and customer-facing activities. Collaborative team environment with strong cross-functional interaction. Career development opportunities within a growing organization. Hands-on experience supporting consumer product sales and retail operations. Stable, full-time onsite position in Illinois. Opportunity to make an immediate impact by supporting key business initiatives and customer relationships.This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented support professional looking to broaden their experience while contributing to the success of a growing consumer products business.