Sales Assistant - Diversified Metal Fabricators,

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

Provides administrative and clerical support to the sales team. Assists with a variety of sales activities including order input, meeting scheduling, maintenance of sales literature inventory, and customer service regarding products and pricing. Generates and distributes reports regarding market conditions, sales results, and team earnings. Maintains competitive intelligence library.  Assists Account Managers with logistics support on events, travel, and expense reporting.

Requires a 2-year college diploma or equivalent. Reports to Sales Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Team Support and Assistance with:

·         Travel planning and coordination

·         Expenses and reimbursement

Sales Process Support

·         Quote tracking and management

·         CRM administration and updates

·         Opportunity and pipeline maintenance

·         Maintain competitive intelligence library

Marketing Process Support

·         Content collection and selection for social media

·         Support for coordination of content and

·         Event planning and coordination

·         Maintain sales collateral

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 essential functions of the job.

Education, Experience, Knowledge:

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

No specific licenses or certifications required

Physical Requirements:

There are no physical requirements beyond the typical required of knowledge/office work.

Special Requirements:

List any special requirements for the position (e.g. language, computer, computer software, mathematical skills, reasoning skills, analytical skills, equipment, other):

A.         Language Skills

Describe the level of language skills (ability to read, write and speak) needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job:

1.      Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal and external customers.

2.         Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. 

B.         Computer Skills

Computer software skills required such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, OneNote, and Microsoft Teams. Quickbooks, CRM (such as Salesforce or Hubspot) would be a bonus.

C.         Mathematical Skills

Level of mathematical skills and abilities need to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job:

1.             Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

2.             Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

3.             Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basis algebra and geometry.

D.         Reasoning Ability

If applicable, select reasoning skills and abilities needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job.

1.             Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

2.             Ability to de-escalate customer issues and solve with a sense of urgency...

E.         Analytical Skills

1.         Ability to process and analyze vague, abstract verbal and written instructions.

2.         Ability to visualize and assess abstract ideas and develop structured plans for implementation of marketing plans.

3.         Ability to read, analyze complex documents, and communicate analysis in oral and written form.

F.         Equipment

1.             Apple Macintosh or Windows-based PC

2.             Tablet or mobile device

G.         Other

1.    Required Safety Equipment: Safety glasses, ear plugs when on shop floor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Typical Office or Home Office

TRAVEL, WORK HOURS, SUPERVISION

Work Hours

a.     40 hours per week

b.     Monday – Friday

c.     Time of day flexible

d.     Work location flexible

C.    Supervision

There are no supervisory requirements of this job

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Compensation: See job posting

B.    Benefits

a.     Insurance benefits with immediate eligibility

b.     401k eligibility after one year

c.     PTO with immediate eligibility