Sales Support Assistant

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Position Summary

The Sales Support Assistant will coordinate and facilitate the sales process, assisting in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and contracts, and supporting various tactical initiatives. Work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment, possess excellent organizational skills, and be passionate about ensuring the seamless execution of sales operations.

The Sales Support Assistant will coordinate and facilitate the sales process, assisting in preparing sales presentations, proposals, and contracts, and supporting various tactical initiatives. Work cross-functionally in a collaborative environment, possess excellent organizational skills, and be passionate about ensuring the seamless execution of sales operations.

Job Description

Sales Process Support

• Collaborate closely with sales teams to coordinate and facilitate the sales process.
• Work in tandem with Field Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales Operations to streamline and enhance the efficiency of the sales workflow.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination between different departments to meet customer expectations.
• Assist sales representatives with preparing sales presentations, proposals, and contracts.
• Manage and track sales opportunities from lead generation to closure, ensuring that all necessary documents and follow-ups are in place.
• Collaborate with the sales team to optimize the sales pipeline and ensure a smooth workflow.

Sales Reporting & Analytics

• Generate and maintain sales reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to track sales performance, opportunities, and trends.
• Analyze sales data to provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve sales strategies and performance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and sales databases in the CRM system.
• Administrative & Operations Support
• Assist in supporting tactical initiatives related to rebate and credit issues.
• Coordinate presentations between sales teams and clients.
• Handle administrative tasks such as managing sales documents and filing paperwork.
• Support sales manager and leaders in organizing events, programs, and other sales-related activities.

Training & Development

• Assist in onboarding and training new sales team members by guiding systems, processes, and best practices.
• Stay updated on product knowledge and industry trends to effectively support the sales process and provide valuable insights.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Teams
• Work closely with the marketing, operations, and customer service teams to ensure alignment of sales efforts and a seamless customer experience.
• Collaborate with product and technical teams to ensure the correct solution and service offering is communicated to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work in an interdependent team environment with minimal supervision. 
• Ability to interpret sales metrics and perform data entry
• Strong verbal and written communication skills