Administrative Assistant

BWI Companies, Inc.; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BWI Companies, Inc. is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Jacksonville, TX to support the sales team and management with day-to-day administrative tasks.

The role involves handling calls, coordinating communications with customers and sales staff, and ensuring accurate vendor data and pricing. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of administrative experience, be professional and detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of administrative assistant experience recommended.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls and route to appropriate sales personnel.
• Assist sales personnel by enhancing communication with customers and outside sales staff.
• Contact customers in response to inquiries or other customer service issues.
• Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated sales personnel or other departments as necessary.
• Coordinate travel for sales staff and manager as needed.
• Assist the manager with inventory management as needed.
• Serve as the local buyer for the location’s drop ship orders.
• Maintain current information and pricing on all active vendor lines.
• Provide a weekly update of all quotes by sales staff and generate reports for management.
• Review monthly bills, process, and submit for payment.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an Administrative Assistant who can:

• Answer incoming calls and route to appropriate sales personnel.
• Assist sales personnel by enhancing communication with customer base and outside sales staff.
• Contact customers in response to inquiries or other customer service issues.
• Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated sales personnel or other departments as necessary.
• Help coordinate travel as necessary for sales staff and manager.
• Assist the manager with inventory management as needed.
• Serve as the local buyer for the location’s drop ship orders.
• Maintain current information and pricing on all active vendor lines.
• Provide a weekly update of all quotes by sales staff and generate report for management.
• Review monthly bills, process, and submit for payment.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

If you are professional, courteous, detail-oriented, reliable, and teachable then you may be the candidate we are looking for. If you have a high school diploma (or equivalency), one year of administrative assistance experience, and are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, we encourage you to apply.

The candidate will be compensated based on their work experiences and skills, with the minimum starting salary for this position being $15.00 per hour.