Administrative Associate

Toyota of Santa Maria; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

401K retirement plan

Employee discounts

College scholarship/training

Onsite gym

Team culture events

Job summary

Toyota of Santa Maria in Santa Maria, CA is seeking an Administrative Associate to provide essential administrative support, deliver excellent customer service, and help maintain smooth office operations.

The ideal candidate will handle records, invoicing, and basic accounting tasks, communicate clearly with teammates, customers, and vendors, and stay organized to meet deadlines. Bilingual abilities are a bonus.

Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience is preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual abilities are a bonus and valued.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers professionally and address inquiries.
• Maintain organized records and ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Assist with basic invoicing, expense tracking, and record-keeping.
• Communicate effectively with team members, customers, and vendors.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Accounting basics

Organization

Bilingual (bonus)

Job description

Position:Administrative Associate

Location: Santa Maria, CA

Job Id:140

# of Openings:1

Administrative Associate

Location: Santa Maria, CA, 93454

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Associate to join our team in Santa Maria, CA. The ideal candidate will provide essential administrative support, deliver excellent customer service, and help maintain smooth office operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner, addressing inquiries and providing assistance as needed.
• Maintain organized records and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
• Assist with basic accounting tasks such as invoicing, expense tracking, and record keeping.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with team members, customers, and vendors.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in an administrative position preferred.
• Strong customer service skills with a professional demeanor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual skills are a bonus and highly valued.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Specified Disease, Voluntary Accident,Voluntary Life
• Eligible to enroll on the 1st of the month after your 60th day ofemployment
• Able to make changes during Open Enrollment or Qualifying Event

HealthJoy / EAP

• Free programs for weight management, diabetes, high blood pressure
• Free, coach-led virtual exercise therapy
• Confidential resource that helps you deal with life's challenges (at no cost)
• Expert Referrals/Consultations: Legal, Financial, Family

Holidays/PTO

• New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• PTO - Accrue 48hours / 1st year
• PTO accrual will increase based on your length of employment

401K Retirement Savings Plan

• Milliman
• Eligible to enroll in the beginning of the quarter after you complete your first year of employment
• Able to make changes effective July 1st and January 1st Website: millimanbenefits.com

Associate Discounts

• Discounts are available only to our associates for their personaluse, which means eligible associates may purchase products andservices at a discounted price.

College Scholarship Program/Training Assistance

• Reimburse college tuition and books for children of eligibleassociates
• In addition, eligible associates may be given the opportunity toattend other training programs that will enable them to improvetheir skills and qualify for advancement.

Additional Benefits

• College Tuition Reimbursement program for tenured associate's children.
• Complimentary access to onsite company gym
• Access to tools (Service)
• Toolbox provided (Service)
• Amazing company culture with many associate appreciate events annually.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

"To consistently exceed the expectations of our customers & associates so that Toyota of Santa Maria is recognized as the dealership and employer of choice on the central coast."

OUR CORE VALUES

ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM

We will create a positive environment that produces energy & enthusiasm throughout the dealership. The energy & enthusiasm will be obvious and contagious to everyone that enters the dealership (i.e., customers & associates).

ACCOUNTABILITY

We respect Accountability and understand that it makes all of us better. We commit to holding ourselves and each other accountable. This discipline applies to behavioral and performance expectations.

SERVANT MINDSET

We believe in the concept of being a servant in both our business and personal lives. We commit to applying a servant's mindset to our co-workers, those we manage and our customers.

INTEGRITY

We always do what is right, not what is easy, cheap, popular or convenient and we do so without excuse, regardless of the cost and regardless if anyone is watching. We have zero tolerance for lack of Integrity on our Team and will hold each other accountable without exception.

EARN & DESERVE

We believe that, in business and life, we are entitled to what we earn and deserve as opposed to feeling that others "owe" us. We understand what is expected of us and that we are evaluated based on the results we produce and how we produce them.

SENSE OF URGENCY

A Sense of Urgency means that we serve one another and customers quickly and find reasons to do things NOW, rather than to delay, debate or procrastinate.

TEAMWORK

The good of the Team comes before the personal comfort or agenda of any individual Team member. Our various departments and associates are all part of the same Team and we commit to working together through cooperation and synergy to promote a successful working environment that leverages all of our strengths.