- Location
- Deer Park, Texas, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Sales
- Education
- High School
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job title:
Sales Assistant
Reports to:
Inside Sales Manager
Classification:
Non-Exempt
Summary/Objective:
The Sales Assistant provides sole support to the sales team by performing a number of administrative tasks.
Essential Functions:
- Prepares quotes, contracts and REP/RFI responses for potential customers.
- Maintains all quote documentation with accurate pricing and configurations.
- Maintains all sales demonstration tools and applications.
- Develops and delivers sales presentations in a professional and effective manner.
- Develops technical presentations for potential customers.
- Maintains up-to-date awareness of company activities, industry trends and government regulations.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisors direction.
Competencies:
- Bilingual in the English and Spanish languages preferred.
- Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
- Proven proficiency in the use of a personal computer accompanied by a strong aptitude for technical applications.
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
- Developed knowledge of the industry within a given market.
- Electrical product knowledge strongly preferred.
- Presentation skills.
- Technical capacity.
- Customer/client focus.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
- MMS experience is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, etc.
Supervisory Responsibility:
The Sales Assistant position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.
Working conditions:
Work Environment:
This job typically operates in a professional office environment, however much of the job is done travelling. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel:
This position requires no travel.
Education and Experience:
- 6 months of Sales Assistant, Administrative Assistant or Sales Support work experience.
- High school diploma required.
Skills
Excel
