Office Assistant

Northeast Sales And Skyland Distributing Group; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Sales And Skyland Distributing Group in Asheville, NC, is searching for a professional Office Assistant to serve as the first point of contact for customers. This role involves providing organizational and clerical support while ensuring office efficiency.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, along with familiarity with office software like Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. A high school diploma is required, with an associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct all phone calls.
• Greet and direct office guests.
• Provide administrative support to team members.
• Create and format documents and reports.

Skills

Multi-tasking skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Skyland Distributing Company is Western North Carolina's premier beverage distributor.

Job Details

• Location: Skyland Distributing Company Inc - Asheville, NC 28806
• Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly
• Shift: Day

Skyland Distributing Company is seeking a professional, friendly Office Assistant to represent our team and serve as the first point of contact for guests and customers. The ideal candidate will provide essential organizational and clerical support to our team members, handle tasks like printing invoices, processing customer pick-ups, offering sales support, managing communications, preparing reports, and maintaining office supplies.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct all phone calls.
• Greet all office guests and direct them to the person or office they are visiting.
• Provide administrative support to all team members as necessary.
• Creating, editing, and formatting documents, reports, memos, and presentations.
• Maintaining digital and physical filing systems, managing inventory, and ordering office supplies.
• Maintain a neat and tidy reception area.
• Ability to operate scanners, copiers and printers.
• Cross train on all core office functions and provide backup as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail to ensure office efficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication for handling correspondence and interacting with staff or clients.
• Familiarity with office software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace.
• A polite, professional, positive attitude and the ability to handle confidential information securely.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate or bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Energetic attitude and works with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary to coordinate workload around multiple assignments.

Requirements & Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time standing, sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine.
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs.
• Sufficiently pass a criminal background check.
• Pass a physical and drug screening.