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Sales Administrative Assistant | 5-days onsite in Germantown, MD | Pay: $20 - $30/hr | 3-month contract-to-hire
Job Description
The Sales Administrative Assistant manages a high volume of inbound and outbound sales leads, provides dedicated administrative support to operations and sales leadership, and delivers an exceptional experience to showroom visitors. This role blends sales support, customer service, and general administrative responsibilities in a growing, startup-style construction-related environment, with opportunities to develop into project management, design, or sales roles.
Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 15 inbound leads per day by promptly calling, emailing, and texting each prospect with the goal of scheduling meetings in the showroom or with the sales manager.
• Handle 20 or more outbound leads per day, proactively reaching out via phone, email, and text to generate interest and secure appointments.
• Re-engage past prospects who did not previously book appointments, following up consistently to convert them into scheduled meetings.
• Serve as the administrative assistant to the Vice President of Operations and the Sales & Operations leadership, providing comprehensive administrative support.
• Support all construction projects with administrative tasks, including pulling permits, ordering supplies, and coordinating with vendors as directed.
• Coordinate with vendors by making calls, sending emails, and tracking responses to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and tracking of sales proposals to support the sales process and help close business.
• Contribute to marketing efforts by supporting campaigns, outreach, and other promotional activities as needed.
• Greet all guests in the showroom warmly, ensuring they feel welcome and well-informed throughout their visit.
• Provide snacks and beverages to showroom visitors and offer guided tours of the showroom, highlighting products and services.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and customer-focused showroom environment that reflects the company's brand and values.
• Perform general administrative duties such as scheduling, document preparation, and data entry to support daily operations.
• Collaborate closely with the small internal team, communicating effectively to support rapid growth and evolving business needs.
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the customer and prospect experience.

Essential Skills

• 2-4 years of experience in phone-based sales working with inbound or outbound leads in a sales support or administrative sales support role.
• Proven ability to manage and follow up on a high volume of inbound and outbound calls, emails, and texts.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on building rapport and guiding prospects toward booking appointments.
• Sales-oriented personality with a demonstrated willingness to take initiative and proactively pursue opportunities.
• Experience providing administrative support to leadership or sales teams.
• Comfort making outbound calls and handling inbound inquiries in a professional and persuasive manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with leads, customers, vendors, and internal team members.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, leads, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Basic proficiency with common office tools and systems used for scheduling, communication, and record-keeping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Experience in administrative sales support or sales administration in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer support or customer service background in a phone-based or client-facing role.
• Construction industry experience is not required but an interest in construction, design, or related fields can be beneficial.
• Ability to adapt to a startup environment where processes may evolve and responsibilities may expand over time.
• Interest in growing into project management, design, sales, or related roles as the company scales.

Work Environment
This is a full-time, onsite position with a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You will work in a showroom and office environment within a small, rapidly growing organization that operates with a startup mindset. The role involves frequent phone, email, and text communication, as well as in-person interaction with visitors in the showroom. You will collaborate closely with a lean team and company leadership, supporting construction projects, sales activities, and marketing efforts. The setting is professional and customer-facing, and you are expected to present yourself in a polished and welcoming manner while maintaining an organized and inviting showroom atmosphere. The company culture emphasizes growth, initiative, and the opportunity to develop into roles such as project management, design, or sales as the business expands.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Germantown, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
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