Sales Assistant

Overview

The Sales Assistant will handle a variety of clerical/administrative duties for the sales managers and sales reps in a very fast-paced environment. Will assist customers, interact with other departments to research/resolve problems, do some data entry, prepare reports, help with special projects, run errands, and help where needed.

Responsibilities:

• Data Entry.
• Prepare Reports.
• Update managers by consolidating, analyzing, and forwarding daily action summaries.
• Resolve order and inventory problems by investigating data and history.
• Resolve promotional pricing discrepancies by researching promotion details and regular and special prices; forwarding resolution to managers.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplish department and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Help with special projects as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• H.S. Diploma (some college. Business school preferred)

Knowledge/Skills/

Competencies:

• Data Entry Skills.
• Reporting Skills.
• Administrative Writing Skills.
• Customer Focus.
• Detail Oriented.
• Prior customer-related office or sales experience.
• Good organizational and communication skills, and good PC/data entry skills.
• Must also have a high energy level, be able to remain calm handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Microsoft Office knowledge.