Part-time Sales Assistant

PLTFRM; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Unlimited PTO

Remote work environment

Job summary

PLTFRM is seeking a Part Time Sales Assistant to support the Sales team with day-to-day tasks, promotions, and vendor/item setups. You’ll manage data, assist with presentations, and substitute for other Sales Assistants when needed.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years of administrative experience, are highly organized, and proficient in MS Office. This is a remote, part-time role offering flexibility and exposure to leading consumer brands.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years administrative experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support Sales teams with daily administrative tasks and promotions.
• Provide customer support and act as secondary contact to sales team.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and cover open desks as needed.
• Ensure data accuracy, resolve discrepancies in item/promotion data.
• Communicate efficiently with internal teams and external customers.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

OneNote

Outlook

Job description

PLTFRM is an industry-leading, tech-enabled omnichannel commerce growth partner helping consumer brands win wherever people shop. Through specialized teams and connected capabilities across sales, retail execution, e-commerce, media, analytics and supply chain, all powered by proprietary data and AI, we help emerging and established brands expand distribution, scale smarter and accelerate growth. Our technology turns retail and consumer signals into faster decisions and sharper execution, so our partners can move at the speed of today's shopper.

Founded in 2005, more than 700 PLTFRM employees support over 800 brand partners across digital, mass, club, natural and conventional retail channels, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, Whole Foods Market, TikTok Shop and other leading retailers and marketplaces. Together, we influence more than $12 billion in annual retail sales across categories ranging from food and wellness to pet, electronics and general merchandise.

Built on authentic relationships, progressive thinking and undeniable execution, PLTFRM is a place for people with an entrepreneurial spirit who are hungry to win and driven to add value. The people who thrive here are team-oriented problem solvers who care deeply about their work, their clients and one another. We give talented people the opportunity to take ownership, build meaningful partnerships and help great brands reach more consumers.

If you set a high bar for yourself and then look for ways to clear it, you'll fit right in. We're looking for ambitious, self-motivated people who want their work to make a visible impact and who are ready to grow as fast as the brands we serve.

ABOUT PRESENCE

PRESENCE, a PLTFRM Company is a national, natural products broker and service provider that was born from a desire to work in a progressive,vibrantand environmentally conscious industry while building communicative partnerships with other like-minded companies. We are passionate about taking better care of the planet andourselves,we have high energy, strong standards, strategic vision and are committed to making natural and organic products the standard again. We love to learn, are on-trend and care about our teams and their well-being.

ABOUT THE ROLE

OurPart TimeSalesAssistants support ourSales Teamsontheday-to-daybusiness.Thispart-time position handles everything fromsubmittingpromotions andnew itemstoassistingwith presentation materials andfilling in for otherSales Assistantsas necessary.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

• SalesSupport – asaPart TimeSalesAssistant,you’dbe responsible forassistingwith routine and daily tasks as defined by theDirector of Sales Administration.Completing and submitting monthly retail promotions andnewvendor/item setups (either via template or online portal), upkeepofdata inoursystems,building and maintaining TEAMS tools, updating internal databases,running sales reports,providing promotion confirmationsand various tracker projects can be expected.
• CustomerSupport –manage requests fromour manufacturer customers as well as our retailcustomers.As a secondary contact tothe sales team,your role is to buildrelationships with our customers by being responsive, professional, and well-versed in the account and brandsyousupport.
• Additional Support – as a Part Time Sales Assistant, you willbe responsible forcompleting ad hoc projects as needed. You will alsobe responsible forstepping in and covering an open desk/assisting other team members as needed.
• Attention to Detail –the ability to complete all forms and submissions with accuracy iscritical.Be able to finddiscrepancies in item/promotion data, research those issues, andfollow through to resolution.
• Communicationis key – you are expected to have value-added, solution-oriented, positive and timely communication (both internally and externally).This position is highly driven by deadlines, so being able to meet all deadlines and communicating along the way, is essential.Part Time Sales Assistants are responsible for managing and prioritizing all incoming action requests. Quick turnaround times can often be expected.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 2-5 years administrative experience preferred
• Well organized, detail oriented, self-starter with strong administrative, customer service, and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage time, prioritizeandfollow through withdeadlines
• Dependable, diplomatic person, able to problem-solve successfully with a wide variety of people and issues
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook
• Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude

WHAT PRESENCE OFFERS

• 401K
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote work environment
• The opportunity to work with leading consumer brands and shape the future of commerce

PLTFRM is an equal opportunity employer . W e do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented people. We’re dedicated to building a workplace where we give each other the strategies, support, and space we each need to thrive.

PLTFRM provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation to apply, interview or participate in any part of the hiring process, please let us know.