A sales coordinator oversees the sales team on behalf of their company. They usually are responsible for hiring employees and supplying them with the vision and goals of the team and collaborate together with their team members to make sure that the sales targets and other team goals are achieved. The sales coordinator can manage the budget for expenses like bonuses, marketing, and travel and also develop the sales goals of their team and negotiate with customers. They must ensure that clients are satisfied and that the services or products they offer meet their customer's needs and budgets. They must also ensure that the team members of their organization are knowledgeable about the services or products they sell and the team members are provided with any necessary training (such for the time new items are being rolled out).
An undergraduate degree from business, marketing or a related area is usually the minimum education requirement for positions as a sales coordinator. Experience in sales is required and previous experience in a leadership position is a must or desirable. Sales coordinators typically operate in an office together with the sales staff. Sometimes, travel is needed, for example for meetings with customers. Coordinators could earn an income based on the efficiency of the team members.