General Office Assistant

Galco Industrial Electronics; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected industrial electronics company in Chattanooga is seeking a General Office Assistant. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, enjoys multitasking, and possesses excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include managing inbound communications, assisting the sales team, maintaining reports, and organizing inventory. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications is essential. This role offers an opportunity for personal growth in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience, education, or interest in STEM, industrial, or automation products is desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365 Applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound communications.
• Greet and direct guests at the office.
• Assist sales team with vendor pricing and quotes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date reports.
• Manage inventory and shipping tasks.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Technical information absorption

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Overview

At Brozelco we provide thousands of industrial products to some of the largest and most well-known companies in the world.

We are currently looking for a General Office Assistant as the next addition to our Chattanooga branch. The successful candidate will be a friendly, detail-oriented self-starter who enjoys multi-tasking and working as part of a team.

Previous experience, education, or an interest in STEM, industrial, electrical, or automation products and services or a similar setting is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound phone calls, email, and text messages
• Communicate accurate, timely information with internal and external contacts as needed.
• Greet and direct guests and assist with company events
• Assist sales team with vendor pricing, quotes, follow-ups, research, etc.
• Keep various reports accurate and up to date
• Communicate with vendors to update pricing and availability of products or follow-up on orders to ensure schedule requirements
• Communicate with customers to provide quotes, ask questions about rfq's, provide updates on orders, and coordinate customer meetings
• Assist with facility and housekeeping as needed
• Receive, sort, and ship mail and packages daily
• Make deliveries or run errands as needed in company-owned vehicles
• Assist with organizing and maintaining accurate inventory
• Data entry as required to execute various tasks
• Research for sales, marketing, or technical projects

General Qualifications

• Desire for personal and company growth
• Interest in STEM subject matter and curiosity about how things work
• The ability to absorb and use technical information
• Positive & professional attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable with computers, typing, learning new software and technology
• The ability to follow procedures until tasks are complete
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Applications including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook is required