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Date:  Sep 1, 2026
Country/Region:  US

At Kurita, we aim to create new value for water and deliver solutions that support responsible resource use. Our philosophy guides us: “Study the properties of water, master them, and we will create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony.” We act with integrity, customer focus, and a steadfast commitment to innovation and safety.

Equipment Sales Support

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Sales Administrator performs a wide range of administrative and support activities for the General Water Engineering (GWE) sales teams including but not limited to: overseeing the preparation of direct bids, processing new orders and change orders, coordination of trade show activities, and maintenance of CRM database and all associated reporting.

Location:  Brooklyn Park, MN (Hybrid)

Pay:  $29/32/hr

Travel:  0-10%

Duties and Responsibilties

  • Requires a thorough knowledge of KAI’s GWE sales organization and procedures of sales generation, bidding requirements, project hand-off, and technical language
  • Good working relationship with KAI’s municipal independent representatives and other industry professionals
  • Assist municipal Territory Managers in fielding non-technical questions from reps, contractors, engineers, and website inquiries. Keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately
  • Produce and interpret sales support metrics and reporting (e.g., cycle time, backlog, margin, order accuracy), providing insights and recommendations to the sales team and leadership
  • Prepare direct bid documentation by consolidating technical and commercial inputs, validating scope/pricing, and ensuring on-time, high-quality submissions in collaboration with the AEs, Estimators, at TMs.
  • Perform general and specialized administrative duties for the KAI’s equipment sales efforts
  • Assist the Territory Managers and other GWE sales personnel
  • Process orders through commercial review in accordance with our ISO 9001 QMS system
  • Perform administrative duties for the Sales Director and SVP of GWE
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelors or Associates Degree
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in sales support, customer service, order management, or related commercial operations role (equipment/industrial environment preferred).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); ability to create and analyze reports and dashboards.
  • Experience working in an ERP system required; CRM experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing and cross-functional communication with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and vendors.
  • Proven problem-solving and escalation management skills; ability to identify root causes and implement process improvements.

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