Sales Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a proactive Sales Administrative Assistant to support membership growth initiatives for an organization serving the agricultural community in Irvine, California. This Long-term Contract position will help strengthen client and partner relationships while coordinating sales support activities tied to employee benefit offerings. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, a service-minded approach, and the ability to keep sales operations organized in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Generate and follow up on prospective business opportunities across agricultural employers, brokers, associations, and related industry contacts.
• Support outreach efforts by coordinating calls, meetings, referrals, networking activities, and event participation to expand market presence.
• Prepare clear proposals, presentation materials, and supporting documents that help communicate benefit program options to prospective groups.
• Maintain accurate records of account activity, pipeline progress, and sales milestones to keep opportunities moving forward.
• Cultivate ongoing relationships with clients and partners by providing timely updates, consistent communication, and responsive service.
• Explain benefit offerings, enrollment steps, and participation guidelines in a clear manner to prospective and existing members.
• Work closely with internal teams such as underwriting, client support, and compliance to assist with onboarding, renewals, and service follow-through.
• Help organize enrollment sessions, educational meetings, and other member-facing events as business needs require.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity, and workforce trends within the agricultural sector to support informed sales planning.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in sales support, account coordination, administrative support, or a related customer-facing role.
• Strong ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
• Comfort preparing presentations, proposals, reports, and other business documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Organized approach to managing multiple priorities, tracking follow-ups, and maintaining detailed records.
• Familiarity with consultative selling principles or experience supporting benefits, insurance, or service-based solutions is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments while maintaining a high level of discretion.
• Proficiency with standard office software and digital tools used for scheduling, reporting, and sales activity tracking.

Compensation

$25.65-$27.00 Hourly

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