Sales and Marketing / Customer Engagement Specialist
O-I · Plano, TX · 3 wk ago
Sales$50k–$55k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Sales & Marketing / Customer Engagement Specialist is a foundational role designed to launch high-potential talent into a career in commercial sales. This position is part of a structured development path that blends hands-on experience, cross-functional collaboration, and exposure to strategic customer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement & Support: Assist in managing customer accounts, including order tracking, documentation, and issue resolution. Participate in customer meetings and calls to gain exposure to relationship management and strategic communication.
- Sales Operations & Analysis: Support sales forecasting, pricing analysis, and performance tracking. Collaborate with analysts to interpret data and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Project & Process Ownership: Lead or contribute to special projects across sales, logistics, and customer service. Document and formalize processes to improve team efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal teams including marketing, finance, and supply chain to support customer needs.
- Learning & Development: Engage in structured learning modules and mentorship sessions. Deliver periodic presentations to leadership summarizing key learnings and growth milestones.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or related field.
- Strong communication skills—written and verbal.
- Highly organized, self-starter with a proactive mindset.
- Analytical thinker with curiosity and a desire to learn.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with tools like SAP, Salesforce, or similar is a plus.
Skills
- Initiative – You take ownership and seek out opportunities to contribute.
- Adaptability – You thrive in changing environments and are eager to learn.
- Team Orientation – You collaborate well and build strong relationships.
- Customer Focus – You care deeply about delivering value and solving problems.
- Drive – You’re motivated to grow into a future commercial leader.
Benefits
- Vacation time and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
- Pre-tax accounts
- Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
- Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is between $50,000 - $55,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Schedule
Travel Requirements: 10%