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:

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.

Qualifications:

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.