Sales Quoting Specialist

Applied Systems•Chicago, IL

4d•Remote

About The Position

This role partners closely with Sales to understand client needs, generate Sales Proposals, and manage the contract lifecycle from request through execution. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive ownership mentality, take pride in their domain, and be willing to step in wherever needed to help the team win. This position involves working across internal teams including Sales, Billing, and Legal, and developing deep expertise in Applied's offerings to serve as a resource for internal and external stakeholders. The company culture values teamwork, learning from diverse experiences, welcoming challenges, taking risks, and having fun.

Requirements

1–3 years of contract administration or sales support experience
Intermediate MS Office skills (Excel and Word)
Experience using Salesforce and/or Salesforce CPQ
Strong business acumen, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Comfortable working proactively across competing priorities and timelines
Service-oriented mindset with a bias toward action — ready to step in wherever needed to support Sales, even outside your defined scope

Nice To Haves

Comfortable using AI tools to work more efficiently, or eager to learn
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Work with Sales to understand the client's needs and what product SKUs are appropriate
Generate and edit Sales Proposals for Sales Consultants
Guide proposals through appropriate order processing steps
Enter and maintain accurate data within Salesforce and CPQ
Step in on other activities as needed to enable Applied's sellers and customers