Sales Specialist

The Bluebird Group

Sales Specialist supporting Bluebird's Target team with client engagements and market insights. Assisting VP of Sales in business development and project management.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a VP of Sales in preparing for client meetings, business reviews, retailer discussions, and new business opportunities
Conduct background research and develop briefing materials, summaries, and presentation support
Create meeting agendas, capture key takeaways, and coordinate follow-up activities
Help ensure client requests, action items, and deliverables are tracked and completed
Research prospective brands, market opportunities, and emerging categories
Research Target-specific trends, category opportunities, and emerging brands to support business development efforts
Build and maintain lead generation lists and prospect tracking tools
Monitor retail, consumer, and industry trends that may impact client growth strategies
Gather competitive insights and category intelligence to support business development efforts
Partner closely with a VP of Sales on strategic growth initiatives and business development efforts
Support prospect research, outreach preparation, and opportunity tracking
Help develop materials that showcase Bluebird's capabilities and value proposition
Maintain sales tracking tools, internal documentation, and pipeline updates
Support reporting, data organization, and performance tracking activities
Assist with ad hoc reporting projects, including VIQ reporting and sales-related analysis
Help maintain accurate records and visibility across active projects and opportunities
Partner with sales leadership and internal teams to support ongoing business initiatives
Coordinate information and updates across teams to ensure alignment and execution
Support special projects and other initiatives as business needs evolve
Learn Bluebird's approach to retail, client management, and business development while building foundational commercial experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
0–2 years of relevant experience, including internships, part-time work, or early-career professional experience
Interest in sales, account management, business development, retail, or commercial strategy
Exposure to sales, marketing, research, retail, or customer-facing environments preferred
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities
Comfortable gathering, organizing, and analyzing information
Proficiency with spreadsheets, research tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Curiosity and willingness to learn new industries, retailers, and business processes
Experience with CRM platforms is a plus (training provided).

Benefits

Comp & perks

We prioritize the inclusion of diverse perspectives
We aspire for all team members to feel like this is a place where they belong.
Where they are respected by the company and are empowered to impact the business and achieve their full potential.
We understand that relationships built on trust, respect and communication better serve our clients, team members and business.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data OrganizationInformation AnalysisSales TrackingMarket ResearchPresentation DevelopmentLead GenerationCompetitive AnalysisCRM PlatformsMicrosoft Office SuiteSpreadsheets

Soft Skills

Time ManagementCuriosityAdaptabilityCollaborationAttention to Detail