Sales Support Associate

Sprague • Harrison, NY

10h • $31 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

Sprague is growing, and we need your energy to make it happen! Sprague is one of the largest independent suppliers of energy products and services in the Northeast. We’re expanding our Commercial Management Team by creating a pathway for driven individuals to build a successful career in sales. As a Sales Support Associate, you’ll work closely with senior sales professionals, learn about our energy products and markets, support customer-facing activities, and gradually take ownership of your own accounts. If you’re motivated, curious, and eager to build a long-term career in commercial energy sales, this is a rare opportunity to grow into a high-impact, relationship-driven role with significant earning potential.

Requirements

• Strong interest in sales, business development, or account management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn complex products and markets.
• Ability to build rapport, work collaboratively, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with technology, including MS Office; willingness to learn CRM tools such as Salesforce.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for customer visits and training.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in inside sales or a client-facing role.
• Exposure to commercial real estate, transportation, industrial operations, or energy-related fields.
• Demonstrated success in roles requiring persistence, relationship-building, or problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Learn Sprague’s product portfolio—including heating fuel, natural gas, electric, gasoline, and diesel—and understand how each product serves commercial, industrial, and transportation clients.
• Participate in training on energy markets, pricing, logistics, as well as formal sales training.
• Shadow Account Executives during customer meetings, prospecting calls, and site visits.
• Support the sales team with research, data entry, CRM updates, and preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Assist with the application and onboarding process for new accounts.
• Learn internal systems including pricing tools, billing workflows, delivery coordination, and credit processes.
• Attend industry events, trade shows, and association meetings.
• Conduct supervised prospecting through cold calls, networking, referrals, and industry events.
• Serve as a point of contact for customer inquiries, escalating issues to senior staff as needed.
• Support troubleshooting of pricing, billing, delivery, and service questions.
• Demonstrate increasing independence in managing customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Retirement contributions that start on your first day
• Three weeks (15 days) of paid vacation time per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee’s contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic 2.6% contribution from Sprague
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level