Position Purpose:
The Manager of Inside Sales Support leads the Inside Sales Support teams that provide both transactional and relationship-driven support to Outside Sales Representatives serving managed account customers. The team is responsible for critical activities including quoting, order processing, and post-sales fulfillment in partnership with Stores, Vendors, Merchants, and Supply Chain, directly contributing to customer loyalty and sales growth.
This role is accountable for building and developing high-performing Inside Sales Support teams and strategically enhancing support operations. By collaborating cross-functionally with market-specific sales teams, the Manager drives improvements in service delivery and sales outcomes. The position ensures a customer-focused sales mindset, strong team performance, cross-functional engagement with Stores, Vendor Partners, Merchants, and Supply Chain, and professional development for associates. Additionally, the Manager continuously identifies opportunities to streamline processes, implement best practices, and elevate operational excellence.
Success in this role requires strong customer-back thinking, data-driven decision making, boundaryless leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset, combined with the ability to communicate effectively and foster collaboration with internal and external partners. The Manager cultivates strong, long-term relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers, leveraging these connections to strengthen business partnerships and support sustainable sales growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
This Position typically Reports to Director Inside Sales SupportThis position has 5+ Direct ReportsTravel Requirements:
Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions:
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum Qualifications:
Must be 18 years of age or olderMust be legally permitted to work in the United StatesExperience in managing sales support teams Proven ability to drive operational metrics and process improvementsMinimum Education not specified; typically requires relevant experience and/or education in business, management, or related fieldPreferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office SuiteDemonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teamsAbility to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customersExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience in sales organizations
Strong leadership and coaching skills
Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce.com, Microsoft suite.
Strong understanding of sales, demand generation, and technology
Experience in customer-focused roles and servicing customer needs
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED..
Preferred Education:
No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
2 + years of previous related work experiencePreferred Years of Work Experience:
No additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership Experience:
2 + years of previous leadership ExperiencePreferred Leadership Experience:
No additional years of experienceCertifications:
NoneCompetencies:
Builds Effective TeamsPlans and AlignsCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer FocusDevelops TalentDrives ResultsManages ConflictRelationship Building