Sales Assistant

The Cary Company is looking for an enthusiastic and organized Sales Assistant to join our dynamic sales team. As a crucial part of our sales department, you will provide valuable support to our sales managers, engaging with existing and prospective customers to ensure a smooth sales process. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by innovation and exceptional service, we want you on our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Support: Provide essential sales data and follow-ups to both existing and prospective customers.
• Management Collaboration: Assist the Sales Managers & Sales Directors with various projects and duties, contributing to strategic planning and execution.
• Innovation: Use your creativity and innovation to develop and improve sales processes and procedures.
• Customer Service Excellence: Deliver exceptional customer service, maintaining professionalism and a positive demeanor in all interactions.
• Meeting Participation: Actively participate in sales meetings, contributing ideas and feedback to the team.
• Problem Solving: Address and solve customer inquiries creatively and effectively, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Requirements:

• Multitasking Ability: Proven capability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication and Follow-up: Strong communication skills with meticulous follow-up abilities. Attention to detail is a must.
• Work Ethic: A positive “can-do” attitude, taking pride in the quality of work. Strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Self-Direction: Ability to work independently, being detail-oriented with an inquisitive nature that thrives on solving problems.
• Team Player: Work closely with other team members and departments to achieve collective goals.

Why Join The Cary Company?

• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a fast-paced and growing company that values creativity and innovative thinking.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Supportive Team: Work within a supportive environment that encourages teamwork and collaboration.

Perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Supplemental Insurance
• 401K Provision
• Short Term Incentive Plan
• Profit Sharing
• HRA
• Cafeteria Plan
• Seasonal company sponsored events
• Work/Life Balance
• Childcare Reimbursement Program
• 9/80 Scheduling Option (following 1 year of employment) 

A little about the company: 

• Been around since 1895. 
• Grown from 30 employees in 2005 to 60 in 2010 and now over 240. 
• Locations in Addison, IL (Headquarters), Indianapolis, IN (2018), Pittsburgh, PA (2019), Salt Lake City, UT (2021), Livermore, CA (2021), Jurupa Valley, CA (2021), Charlotte, NC (2023). 
• We distribute rigid packaging products and industrial filtration.  
• We have a beautiful newly renovated corporate office/warehouse in Addison. 
• We have a strengths-based approach working to leverage what the employee likes to do and is good at doing.
• Privately owned

We work to build autonomy, connectedness and confidence in your role

• Employees get 2-4 structured one-to-one meetings with their supervisor per year (replaces traditional performance review with a 2-way discussion) 
• We have various committees employees can join (Culture Committee and Cary Cares)
• Fun Friday’s, Weekly Yoga, and other company events are some highlights (check out our Facebook page) 
• Core Values: Growth, Positivity, Customer Driven, Spirited Work Ethic, In This Together

People that are successful in our culture/company have the following characteristics: 

• Positive/optimistic 
• Open Minded, but still look for ways to make our systems better 
• Curious/Inquisitive 
• Customer-Focused (ease of doing business for our customers) 
• Supportive of Co-workers

The Cary Company prides itself on its fun, upbeat culture, providing a comfortable work/life balance and a supportive team environment. Enjoy working at an steady pace, and with knowledgeable co-workers who together create a customer-centric and professional team.