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Connection

Global IT solutions and procurement network

Client Experience Specialist

Full-TimeDeadline 8/1/27
$22.60 - $28.36/hr
Mid
Florida, USA
Remote
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Four years of relevant experience are required.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel for creating and using spreadsheets, are required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Outlook skills for email, including working with a shared mailbox and handling multiple incoming messages, are required.
  • Working knowledge of data entry into a customer relationship management or enterprise resource planning system is required.
  • Working knowledge of a customer's purchasing process from an inside sales perspective is required.
  • Understanding of the sales cycle for a business purchase is required.
  • A basic understanding of the sales process and the ability to provide clients with accurate service-level agreements and delivery information are required.
  • The ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules, and monitor performance according to priorities and deadlines is required.
  • The ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication is required.
  • Excellent written communication skills for composing professional business communications via email, letters, and proposals are required.
  • Good listening skills and the ability to receive information completely and understand what is being said are required.
  • The ability to master situations or learn new things with minimal direction or training is required.
  • Experience working with a value-added reseller information technology industry in sales support and client operations is required.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Handle the administrative tasks associated with complex velocity client orders and client standards under the direct supervision of the Director or Manager of Client Experience.
  • Perform heavy data entry for velocity quotes, repetitive order entry, client standards, and returns.
  • Monitor the daily Open Order Report and provide custom reporting required by the client.
  • Respond to client requests regarding order tracking and pricing requests for clients with established system pricing.
  • Perform departmental processes in compliance with applicable Sarbanes-Oxley controls where applicable.
  • Respond to client requests and place orders promptly within company procedural guidelines to meet the client's service-level agreement.
  • Understand shipment cutoff times for major distribution partners and carriers.
  • Proactively communicate order placements, estimated arrival times, and back-order information to clients.
  • Escalate cost changes and end-of-life products to the Sales Operations Advisor or IAM.
  • Provide quotes within four hours for customers on run-rate velocity products based on direction from the Sales team.
  • Assist with quotes for accounts with established pricing.
  • Provide administrative support for open-order tracking, scheduled and custom reporting, and sales-order inquiries.
  • Research open orders and provide estimated arrival information to clients in report format.
  • Switch suppliers or recommend replacement products with input from the Sales team.
  • Enter and update order information in the system for all team members to access.
  • Use established tools to provide customers with one-off or scheduled reports.
  • Work with the Sales team on complex requests involving open orders or reports.
  • Work with management on requests outside the scope of existing reports.
  • Respond to client email requests for tracking information, serial numbers, packing slips, and other documentation.
  • Initiate the returned-merchandise process.
  • Educate clients on return merchandise authorization creation and enter return merchandise authorizations in the system.
  • Escalate all return merchandise authorization requests to Customer Service.
  • Perform other assigned duties or special projects.

About the company

Connection is a global IT solutions provider offering IT services and advanced technology solutions to business, enterprise, and government markets. Its offerings include digital workplace, modern IT infrastructure, multicloud, supply chain, and lifecycle management, delivered through a network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries and proprietary procurement platforms. A team of account managers, solution architects, and technical specialists provides end-to-end guidance, implementation, and sourcing to help customers operate efficiently and innovate. It differentiates itself with its extensive supplier network, scalable procurement platforms, and industry-focused services grounded in values like respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity; its goal is to connect people with technology to boost growth, productivity, and innovation.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Merrimack, New Hampshire

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 net sales rose 12.4% to $854 million, a company record.
  • Enterprise Solutions grew 13.4% in Q2 2026, driven by AI-ready infrastructure demand.
  • Management expects high-single-digit Q3 growth after strong July activity and elevated backlog.

What critics are saying

  • Public Sector revenue fell 31% in Q1 2026 after a lost federal contract.
  • SEC risk factors cite DRAM and NAND shortages, price competition, and vendor concentration.
  • Cloud virtualization and OEM-direct procurement threaten Connection’s distributor model by 2027.

What makes Connection unique

  • MarkITplace gives Connection access to 460,000 products from 1,600 vendors.
  • Connection spans business, government, healthcare, and education, diversifying customer access across channels.
  • GOVMVMT contract extends through October 31, 2028, with possible ten-year national reach.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Aug 14th, 2026
PC Connection CEO sells $4.3M in shares after stock surges 40% in 2026

Timothy J. McGrath, President and CEO of PC Connection, sold 50,000 shares of common stock at $85.88 per share on 3 and 4 August 2026, worth approximately $4.3 million. Following the sale, McGrath retains 240,343 shares valued at $20.86 million. The transaction comes as PC Connection's stock has climbed nearly 40% in 2026, outpacing the S&P 500's 13.8% gain. The company reported strong second-quarter results, with net sales up 12.4% to $854 million and net income rising 33.8% to $33.2 million. PC Connection, a technology distributor with nearly $3 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue, serves enterprise and public sector clients. Demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure solutions has helped drive recent sales growth.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 29th, 2026
PC Connection posts record Q2 with sales up 12.4% to $854M on AI infrastructure demand

PC Connection reported record second-quarter results, with net sales rising 12.4% year-over-year to $854 million and gross profit increasing 14.3% to $157.5 million. Operating income climbed 39.2% to $43 million, whilst diluted earnings per share rose 35.1% to $1.31. Growth was driven by notebooks, mobility products and desktops, which saw sales increase 19.5%. Software sales grew 15% and networking revenue rose 11.5%. Both Business Solutions and Enterprise Solutions segments posted double-digit sales growth. President Tim McGrath said the results reflect a shift from AI experimentation towards broader enterprise adoption. Management reported strong July activity and expects high-single-digit year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, though sequential revenue may decline after a strong June.

Associated Press
Jul 29th, 2026
Connection reports Q2 2026 net income up 34% to $33.2M on $1.5B gross billings

Connection, a provider of IT solutions to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, reported record second-quarter 2026 results. Net sales increased 12.4% year over year, whilst gross billings rose 14.0% to $1.2 billion. Net income jumped 33.8% to $33.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, compared to $24.8 million in the second quarter of 2025. Gross profit increased 14.3% to $157.5 million, with gross margin expanding 30 basis points to 18.4%. President and CEO Timothy McGrath attributed the performance to customers' increasing focus on enterprise technology as they operationalise AI. The company's board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on 28 August 2026.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 30th, 2026
PC Connection chairman sells 14,000 shares for $998,000

Patricia Gallup, Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer of PC Connection, sold 14,000 shares for approximately $998,000 on 23-24 June 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $69.90. This marks Gallup's second open-market sale since May of last year, with both transactions similar in size and percentage of holdings. Following the sale, Gallup retains 533,258 shares directly and 7,028,596 shares indirectly, primarily through family trusts where she serves as sole trustee. PC Connection, a technology distributor serving businesses, government agencies and educational institutions across the United States, reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $2.89 billion and net income of $87.46 million.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 29th, 2026
PC Connection Q1 earnings: net sales rise 3% to $721.9M, operating income jumps 39%

PC Connection reported first-quarter 2026 results showing gross billings rose 4.3% to $1.0 billion and net sales increased 3% to $721.9 million. Gross margin expanded 20 basis points to 18.4%, whilst operating income jumped 39.3% to $20.2 million and net income climbed 27.8% to $17.2 million. Connection Business Solutions sales grew 6.6% to $275.6 million and Enterprise Solutions surged 16.3% to $346.5 million, achieving record backlog. Public Sector sales declined 31% to $99.8 million due to a non-recurring federal contract. The company faced memory shortages that lifted prices but reduced unit volumes, prompting a planned inventory build of $50.7 million. PC Connection maintained its $0.20 quarterly dividend and repurchased approximately 42,000 shares, though management cautioned about uncertainty later in 2026.