Administrative Assistant

Safavieh; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 2% match

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Company shuttle to Port Washington LIR

Employee discounts

Casual dress code

Free parking

Fruits and bagels

Job summary

Safavieh, a premier home furnishings company, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the sales team and keep communications smooth across departments. Based in Port Washington, NY, the role involves handling customer inquiries, preparing dealer materials, and coordinating on-market preparations with a professional, service-oriented approach.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and organizational skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required or equivalent.
• 12 years of experience in a similar role preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to compare data sets.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team in providing customer service, marketing, and sales support.
• Manage incoming/outgoing communications with Sales, Service and stakeholders.
• Correspond with customers and coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems.
• Create and distribute dealer information and marketing materials via email.
• Interact with clients and represent the company in a professional and service-oriented manner.
• Organize emails for sales and distribute accordingly, keeping information updated.
• Assist in preparation for Market across all functions, including campaigns, writing orders, organizing inventory and samples, and communication with attending clients.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Administrative Assistant

International Full Time Port Washington, NY, US

Job Description

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company.Based in the United States since 1978, Safavieh combines rug and home furnishings showrooms with a varied wholesale business. Supplied by its own production lines from the classical rug weaving centers of the world. The company is headquartered in Port Washington, New York. Permanent showrooms are open year round in Atlanta, Las Vegas and High Point, NC. For four generations, the family behind the Safavieh brand has dedicated its talents and resources to providing uncompromising quality

Responsibilities:

• Assist the sales team in providing customer service, marketing, and sales support
• Manage incoming/outgoing communications with Sales, Service and stakeholders
• Corresponds with customers and coworkers to answer inquiries and resolve account problems
• Create and distribute dealer information and marketing materials via email
• Interact with clients and represent the company in a professional and service-oriented manner
• Organize emails for sales and distribute accordingly. Keep information updated and routed to proper individuals
• Assist in preparation for Market across all functions, including but not limited to: campaign; writing orders, organize inventory and samples, communication with clients in attendance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to compare various data sets and draw valuable and actionable insights
• Proficient in Microsoft Word. Excel and Outlook
• Possess strong organizational skills and be detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and follow instructions, under deadlines
• Capability to work as part of a team and independently on own initiative

Compensation:

• $25.00/ hour + commission
• Benefits – 401k (with 2% match), medical, vision, dental, paid holiday, vacation and sick time
• Company shuttle service available to transport commuters to/from the Port Washington LIRR station
• Employee Discount
• Employees can also take advantage of casual dress code, free parking, corporate discounts, fruits every day and bagels every other morning.