Inside Sales Coordinator
Inside Sales Coordinator
San Diego, CA | Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire | Career Growth Opportunity
Build Your Career in Commercial Truck Equipment Sales
Are you a customer-focused sales professional who enjoys solving problems, coordinating complex orders, and working directly with customers? We're seeking an Inside Sales Coordinator to join a growing truck equipment center where you'll play a critical role supporting sales operations, managing customer relationships, and driving successful project execution.
This is more than a traditional inside sales position. You'll serve as the central point of contact between customers, outside sales representatives, suppliers, technicians, engineering teams, and production management, helping bring custom truck equipment solutions to life.
If you're looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a collaborative team environment and a clear career path into Outside Sales, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Clear pathway into Outside Sales and career advancement
- Stable, growing organization with long-term opportunities
- Collaborative, family-oriented team culture
- Hands-on exposure to truck equipment, manufacturing, and custom vehicle upfitting
- Direct customer interaction and ownership of projects from start to finish
- Structured onboarding and training program
- Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends
What You'll Do
As the Inside Sales Coordinator, you'll own the customer experience from initial inquiry through final delivery and post-sale support.
Sales & Quoting
- Develop accurate quotes for standard and custom truck equipment installations
- Research specifications, materials, labor requirements, pricing, and lead times
- Collaborate with suppliers to obtain pricing and source equipment
- Support outside sales representatives by preparing competitive proposals
- Analyze historical quotes and build data to improve future estimates
Customer Support & Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers by phone, email, and in person
- Guide customers through product selection, pricing, and order status updates
- Resolve customer concerns professionally while maintaining exceptional service standards
- Provide proactive communication throughout the sales and installation process
Order Management & Coordination
- Process sales orders, purchase orders, and warranty claims
- Maintain accurate records within the ERP system
- Track order progress and communicate timelines, updates, and delays
- Monitor work-in-process orders and coordinate with internal departments
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and Product Support teams
- Visit the production floor to gather technical information and validate equipment details
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure product availability and timely fulfillment
- Support municipal and custom equipment projects requiring specialized specifications
Reporting & Administration
- Utilize Excel and ERP systems to track orders, generate reports, and analyze data
- Maintain organized documentation for quotes, warranties, service requests, and customer communications
- Assist with sales promotions, process improvements, and branch initiatives
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of inside sales, customer service, sales support, or technical customer-facing experience
- Experience processing quotes, purchase orders, sales orders, and warranty claims
- Strong customer service and relationship-building skills
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- High school diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in commercial truck equipment, vehicle upfitting, manufacturing, automotive, industrial equipment, or related industries
- Parts sales experience
- Quoting or estimating experience
- Ability to interpret technical specifications and supplier information
- Experience supporting an outside sales organization
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience
The Ideal Candidate
You are:
- Customer-focused and solution-oriented
- Organized and detail-driven
- Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Resourceful when researching specifications, pricing, and solutions
- Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Interested in long-term career growth and professional development
Work Environment
This is a fully onsite position in the San Diego area operating Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
You'll enjoy a dynamic work environment that combines office-based sales coordination with hands-on interaction on the production floor. One moment you may be building quotes and assisting customers, and the next you'll be working alongside technicians to confirm equipment specifications and project details.
The organization is experiencing continued growth and offers excellent long-term stability, career development opportunities, and advancement potential for motivated team members.