Duties

• A sales coordinator creates and ensures the follow-up of commercial mailings, meets revenue targets or sales quotas that management sets, and responds to clients' inquiries. The coordinator also oversees the work of sales managers and their staffs.
  
  

Skill Set and Tools

• A service-oriented disposition and effective communication skills are generally beneficial in a sales coordinator role, according to O*NET OnLine. To perform the necessary duties well, a sales coordinator often uses personal digital assistants, calendar and scheduling software and customer relationship management software, such as Eden Sales Manager.
  
  

Qualifications and Earnings

• To fill a sales coordinator vacancy, employers generally prefer applicants who have a bachelor's or associate degree in business management, marketing or a related field. The career information website Indeed.com shows that sales coordinators earned an average annual salary of $53,000 as of 2010.