Administrator, Pricing and Quoting

ASSA ABLOY Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking an onsite Administrative Assistant to support the local sales office in Houston, TX. The role includes handling office administration, coordinating between headquarters, factories, and clients, and maintaining the contact database.

You will help resolve customer service issues such as billing and shipping and assist with data entry and reporting. Applicants should have a college degree or equivalent experience, be proficient with Microsoft Office, and possess strong

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong communicator with attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the local territory sales office.
• Act as a coordinator for the sales force and a liaison between headquarters, factories, and clients.
• Maintain contact and customer database for the assigned territory.
• Resolve customer service issues such as billing, shipping, etc.
• Gather and prepare information and reports as requested by headquarters and the regional office.
• Manage analysis of sales data and prepare sales charts as required.
• Assist with data entry into the pricing/quoting software as required.
• Manage and coordinate sales literature requests for the sales office.
• Coordinate and prepare for local trade shows.
• Responsible for office management including answering incoming calls, filing, purchasing, and maintenance of office equipment and supplies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Location: This is an onsite position based out of Houston, TX 5 days a week

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. ASSA ABLOY’s offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.

Are you as passionate as we are in servicing our customers in the healthcare, school, university, military, and commercial building setting? We provide unsurpassed security and life-safety solutions and the essential support services (LEED consultation, code compliance, access control system integration, product research and selection, specification writing services, technical support, etc.) to ensure well‑functioning doorway systems in the commercial building industry. If so, we have an exciting opportunity on our ASSA ABLOY sales team that is meant for you.

Key areas you will contribute to the role include:

• Provide administrative support to the local territory sales office.
• Act as a coordinator for the sales force and a liaison between headquarters, factories, and clients.
• Maintain contact and customer database for the assigned territory.
• Resolve customer service issues such as billing, shipping, etc.
• Gather and prepare information and reports as requested by headquarters and the regional office.
• Manage analysis of sales data and prepare sales charts as required.
• Assist with data entry into the pricing/quoting software as required.
• Manage and coordinate sales literature requests for the sales office.
• Coordinate and prepare for local trade shows.
• Responsible for office management including answering incoming calls, filing, purchasing, and maintenance of office equipment and supplies.

What we are looking for:

• Your background includes a College/University degree (preference for business administration or a similar field,), or have work experience commensurate with, minimum high school/GED diploma.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Working knowledge of industry-related software is a plus.
• You are a self‑motivated, organized individual who takes pride in attention to details and accuracy in their work.
• You have the ability to multi‑task in various computer software and remain organized in an extremely fast‑paced and hands‑on environment.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You have the ability to organize broad information from numerous sources into cohesive and effective content and reports.
• You are detail‑oriented, organized, and known for follow‑up habits.

Special considerations:

• Must be available to work onsite at Houston, TX 5 days a week.
• Must be willing to travel (from 5% - 10%).

ASSA ABLOY offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including bonus, a 401(k) plan, education assistance, and an environment that reflects our commitment to our employees. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. This salary range is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports and businesses. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast‑moving company with many opportunities.

“Let’s open the doors to the future – together!”

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.