Strategic Sales Administrator

Byrne Branding•Lafayette, NY

13d•$63,000 - $79,500•Onsite

About The Position

Strategic Sales Administrator Why Byrne At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise. Pay and Benefits Salary Range – $63,000 - $79,500 per year Competitive bonus programs Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits available day 1 of employment Supplemental benefits are available on day 30 of employment Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program Work Shift and Location 2394 US Rte 11 LaFayette, NY 13084 Monday - Friday Job Overview The Strategic Sales Administrator plays a key role in executing assigned Sales tasks. This includes providing analytical, operational, and administrative support for Byrne’s key customers to drive profitable growth and a best-in-class customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Sales, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales support, order management, customer operations, or a related role.
Experience in manufacturing, food production, or logistics environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned strategic customers for order status, delivery updates, and issue resolution (including direct customer communications via email/phone as needed), in partnership with the Sales Manager/account team.
Establish a proactive communication cadence with customers (e.g., order confirmations, shipment notifications, backorder/constraint updates) to ensure clear expectations and timely follow-through.
Support Sales Managers and account teams with reviewing and revising customer orders, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Analyze customer inventory levels, sales trends, and forecasts to provide recommendations that support effective order planning and fulfillment.
Act as a key liaison between Sales, Logistics, Production Planning, and Inventory teams to proactively identify and resolve order, inventory, or delivery issues.
Own customer-impacting issues from identification through resolution, coordinating across departments, providing status updates, and documenting outcomes and corrective actions as needed.
Coordinate with the Customer Logistics Team to communicate delivery schedules, changes, and updates to internal stakeholders and customers as needed.
Generate, maintain, and analyze sales-related reports, including customer inventory, orders, sales performance, and delivery metrics, to support sales strategy and decision-making.
Track and report on customer service performance for strategic accounts (e.g., on-time/in-full, fill rate, lead time, order accuracy), identify trends, and recommend corrective actions to improve service levels.
Provide timely escalation of significant issues, risks, or opportunities to Sales Managers and leadership.
Collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems that impact customer experience, service levels, or sales execution.
Capture and communicate the “voice of the customer” (service pain points, process gaps, and improvement opportunities) and support continuous improvement efforts across Order Management, Planning, and Logistics.
Partner with Production Planning and Inventory Analysts to align product availability with customer demand and sales forecasts.
Support and manage the effective use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processes in coordination with IT to ensure accurate and efficient data exchange.
Monitor product availability, holds, and constraints, and communicate potential impacts to Sales and Planning teams.
Aligned with logistics teams on customer pickups and arranged freight to ensure timely, efficient delivery execution.
Communicate with QA, warehouse, and logistics teams regarding order changes, add-ons, and shipment release to ensure accurate execution.
Coordinate credits, claims, returns, and/or deductions with internal teams (as applicable), ensuring accurate documentation, timely resolution, and communication back to the customer as directed by the Sales Manager.
Receive and consolidate customer forecasts and share insights with Demand Planning, Production Planning, and Sales to support accurate planning.