"An Equal Opportunity Employer” It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.
Job Description
Inside Sales Associate
Division / Dept. | Finance | Exempt / Non-Exempt | Salaried Exempt |
Location | Portland, TN | Reports To | VP/CFO |
Initial / New / Review | New | Issue / Revision Date | 4/13/26 |
GENERAL SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of this position is to perform the Contract Review process NASG SE-066 for all incoming customer purchase orders.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Receive purchase order from Sales
- Request backup quote documentation if not provided by Sales
- Review/compare purchase order with backup quote documentation
- Verify purchase order package is complete/correct (Contract Review Stamp/Signature)
- Enter data into document control software (QCBD)
- Alert affected Shared Services and plant personnel of first phase of approval via group email
- Follow through with all phases of approval through QCBD until Change Order is released
- Audit all pricing files before distribution to customers by Senior Inside Sales Analyst
- Maintain and publish VPO (Verbal Purchase Order) Tracker twice monthly; record and track to closure all VPOs
- Compile and maintain Master Price List containing vital data points for all active parts
- Cover for Senior Inside Sales Analyst when that person is out of office
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- High School Diploma
- Associate’s degree preferred
Experience:
- One year of work experience preferred
- Automotive manufacturing experience a plus
- Sales/Finance experience a plus
Personal/Technical Skills:
- Attention to detail is paramount
- Follow established procedures
- Organizational skills
- Time management/quick turnaround
- Prioritize tasks in fast-paced work environment
- Ability to multi-task
- Confident communicator
Language Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Confident communicator
- English-speaking required
- Spanish-speaking a plus
Computer/Software:
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) a must
- ShopEdge or similar ERP/inventory control software experience a plus
- Campfire or similar ERP/job workflows experience a plus
- QCBD or similar document control software experience a plus
Training:
- New Hire Orientation
- TQPS (Total Quality Production System)
- Lean/Kaizen/Continuous Improvement
- EHS (Environmental, Health, & Safety)
- Workplace Organization--5S
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
Office: In-person, open office environment; moderate noise level
Plant: Standard automotive plant environment; moderate noise level
Travel: None (after initial training is complete)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The primary job functions involve the ability to sit and work at a computer and in an office situation for extensive periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the associate is required to talk, see, hear, read, and type on a keyboard.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on operational needs. To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between NASG and any associate.
EOE/M/F/D/V
North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.