Sales Assistant

The Sales Assistant function is a sales-service supporting role with potential to progress into a Salesperson role, provided the individual shows a compatible attitude and profile. This position interacts professionally with customers, suppliers and co-workers in a mentored environment designed to prepare the employee for future growth.

As a minimum, the following is a basic description of typical duties and responsibilities expected by the Sales Assistant. These duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change as the needs of the organization require.

• Use proper phone etiquette and courtesy with customers.
• Analyze and compare clients' POs vs. respective Sales Orders to ensure consistency.
• Research and follow up on late customer orders, reporting back to the Sales Team.
• Assist the Sales Team in getting quotes and lead times from approved vendors.
• Verify and process Purchase Orders (POs) related to Long Term Agreements (LTA).
• Gather and share marketplace intelligence with management and sales personnel.
• Represent Sunshine Metals Inc. with professionalism and integrity.
• Prepare work according to priority and with moderate supervision while keeping in mind the financial goals and quality objectives of the company.
• Correspond and interact with customers using professional verbal and written communication skills.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One or more years of experience in sales supporting roles.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving skills, and time management skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task
• Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with customers/suppliers
• Strong work ethic; initiative-taking
• Reside in the Las Vegas Area. This is a full-time on-site position.

• Experience working with Metal distribution and/or Metal Processing companies.
• Familiarity with Alluminum Alloys specifications.
• Two or more years of experience in an office environment.

Physical demands can include but not limited to:

• Standing
• Use of hands or fingers
• Kneeling/Crawling/Twisting/Balancing
• Bending/Climbing
• Speaking and Listening
• Close vision (sharp vision at 36 inches or less)

• Up to 50 pounds—With assistance and/or of a lifting device

• Up to 50 pounds—With assistance and/or of a lifting device

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance

Good working conditions. Frequent visual/auditory attention and involvement in discussions requiring reconciliation of adverse points-of-view. Requires continuous use of the telephone to receive and give information.

Exposure to hazardous machinery, sharp tools, proximity to moving objects, noise, heat, humidity.

I understand that the above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions, and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental requirements. Sunshine Metals, Inc. reserves the right to alter, add, modify, change, and cancel some or all parts of the above as it deems necessary according to its business needs.