Sales Coordinator

Location: Naperville, IL

Schedule: Hybrid

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: USD $55,000/yr base salary + annual bonus

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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