Administrative Sales Support Specialist

Matthews, NC 28105 on site Until 10/5/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description
Carotek, a SunSource company, provides process equipment solutions for the industrial, commercial and municipal markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia.  Carotek represents over 85 manufacturers as their process equipment distributor, representative, and repair center for pumps, blowers, heat exchangers, valves, instrumentation, IIoT, steam, hydronics and municipal products. www.carotek.com    

SUMMARY

Performs a variety of duties to provide outstanding service and support to our customers and Mechanical Products Division Sales staff. Within established procedures performs a variety of administrative support functions to receive, process and complete product orders according to customer specifications by performing the following broad range of duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Stock orders/inventory management- working with the inside team, the warehouse manager/purchasing manager
  • Working/learning various portals and purchase order generation
  • Coordinate between shipping/ accounting on receipt errors/pricing
  •  Receive vendor order acknowledgement, update purchase orders /orders in P21 dates/pricing and communicate changes with Inside
  • Sending a weekly open order report and generating reports for salesmen as requested
  • ·Document control- scanning, filing, organizing
  • Receptionist duties when necessary- lunch coverage for a week once a month then as needed in front desk receptionist absence/paid time off
  • Provides administrative support to Outside and Inside Sales staff which may include generating various reports, composing routine correspondence, etc.
  • Receives and reviews product purchase orders to ensure terms and conditions are correct, prepares and issues order confirmations to all appropriate parties;
  • Performs order entry functions by accurately inputting product code, serial number, quantity, price, discount and other pertinent information into the computer system
  • Contacts manufacturer and supplies tracking information when requested
  • Maintains stocked inventory status and prepares monthly reports
  • Maintains appropriate supplies for timely and accurate issuance
  • Organizes and maintains file systems, files correspondence and other records
  • Follows established Quality Assurance programs
  • Communicates with co-workers, management, customers and others in a professional and courteous manner

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree from a two-year college; or three to five years related experience in industrial distribution. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.  If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address.  This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click hereaquí).   
About this role

Summary

Provides administrative support, manages orders, reports, and communicates with customers and vendors.

Job title

Administrative Sales Support Specialist

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

industrial distribution

Location requirements

On-site in Matthews, NC; remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

inventory managementorder entrycommunicationreport generation

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

inventory managementorder processingreport generationdocument control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site