Admin Assistant - Federal Sales - Connection

What We Do

We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.

Who We Are

Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.

Why You Should Join Us

You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family.  Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive.  We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days. 

Connection, a Fortune 1000 Global Technology Solutions Provider selling IT solutions to a variety of agencies within the Federal Government, has a temporary need for sales administration. The Administrative Assistant, Sales provides administrative support to the VP(s), Director(s) and Sales Manager(s) as needed per the Sales site. The Administrative Assistant serves as the liaison between external and internal customers, departments and vendors as needed. The Administrative Assistant provides assistance with marketing, training activities, and ensures delivery of daily reports as well as ad hoc reports, as needed.

• Provides administrative support primarily to Sales Management
• Handles incoming calls, directs to responsible party and handles all mailings and interoffice packages in a timely manner
• Plans internal/external events (lunch and learns etc..), books rooms and schedules meetings for Sales Management and Account Manager training as needed. Coordinates with marketing and training. Plans catering and negotiates costs.
• Maintains Sales teams’ calendars, site rosters and org charts
• Orders office and site supplies
• Serves as liaison between external and internal customers, departments and vendors
• Manages facility site issues, IT requests, LCD content on displays
• Greets visitors and coordinates reception with staff.
• Coordinates travel for sales management and others as needed
• Runs and updates daily reports, submit PO's and expense reports, as directed
• Preparation of presentations as directed
• In some office locations maybe responsible for opening the office daily.
• Performs all other duties or special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Associate or bachelor's degree in business or technology preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with ability to create documents, spreadsheets and presentation materials
• Customer oriented with ability to listen to and anticipate needs of internal/external customers
• Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials
• Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities
• Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to present professional demonstrations
• Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization

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