Sales Assistant

Curbell; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Curbell in Urbandale, IA seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the branch by assisting the Business Manager, sales staff, operations and corporate departments.

You will handle phone management, order entry, CRM usage, reporting, and travel planning, while preparing spreadsheets, presentations and proposals. The role involves collaboration with customers and vendors and requires strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in Business Administration or related field.
• 1 year of administrative or general office experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and sales support to the branch by assisting the Business Manager, sales personnel, operations and corporate departments.
• Assists with phone management, order entry, CRM usage and record keeping.
• Supports with spreadsheets, reports, presentations, proposals, Outlook management, event planning and travel arrangements.
• Supports Operations and Corporate Departments such as Accounting, Quality, Marketing and Purchasing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail Orientation

Multi-Tasking

Sense Of Urgency & Work Ethic

Approachability & Perceptiveness

Communications Skills

Education

Associate degree in Business Admin

Tools

CRM Software

Outlook

Job description

This position is responsible for providing administrative and sales support to the branch by assisting the Business Manager, sales personnel, operations and corporate departments.

Essential Functions

Executes and delivers upon a defined set of Best Business Practices for the Administrative Assistant role. Includes Phone Management, Prospect and Account Setup, Credits Returns Debits, Filing and Record Keeping, Order Entry and Maintenance, Expedites, Leads Entry, CRM Usage and general administrative responsibilities.

Assists Business Manager, sales personnel, customers and vendors by answering questions, expediting and tracking orders and retrieving information. Assists manager and sales personnel with spreadsheets, reports, presentations, proposals, Outlook management, event planning and travel arrangements.

Provides support for Operations and Corporate Departments such as Accounting, Quality, Marketing and Purchasing. Duties include reporting, spreadsheets, document control, literature, problem resolution, and assisting with projects within their sales office.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Detail Orientation
• Multi-Tasking
• Sense Of Urgency & Work Ethic
• Approachability & Perceptiveness
• Communications Skills

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

1 year: Administrative or general office experience

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