Assistant to Executive (Sales)

Kontak Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment in Bellville, Cape Town is seeking an Assistant to Executive (Sales) to provide high-level administrative support to the Sales Executive and coordinate daily operations. The role offers exposure to sales reporting, presentations, travel planning and process improvements in a busy head-office environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of admin or sales support experience, Grade 12, strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook) and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant administrative or sales support experience.
• Secretarial or administrative assistant background is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Executive: Sales.
• Manage scheduling, coordination, communication and daily sales operations logistics.
• Arrange travel and prepare itineraries; coordinate Sales Conference arrangements.
• Collate sales reports and prepare PowerPoint presentations.

Skills

Administrative support

Time management

Communication

Independent worker

Education

Grade 12

Secretarial/Secretarial diploma

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Assistant to Executive (Sales) required in Bellville, Cape Town.

Build your career in the financial services sector while providing high-level support to the senior Sales Executive.

This varied role offers hands-on exposure to sales operations, reporting, coordination and process improvement within a busy head-office environment.

Salary: R15 000 – R16 000 per month.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification – essential
• Secretarial or Administrative Assistant Diploma or equivalent qualification – preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant administrative, executive support or sales support experience
• Previous experience within the financial services industry – essential
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to prepare professional PowerPoint presentations
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Additional language skills advantageous
• Strong administrative and presentation skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Fast and accurate typing skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as within a team

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Executive: Sales
• Manage scheduling, coordination, communication and daily sales operations logistics
• Arrange travel and prepare itineraries
• Coordinate arrangements for the annual Sales Conference
• Collate sales reports and prepare PowerPoint presentations
• Maintain accurate customer and product databases and track relevant information
• Assist District Branch Managers with queries
• Support sales performance analysis and identify areas for improvement
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and productivity
• Coordinate effectively between teams and departments
• Draft letters and correspondence relating to the Sales Division
• Prepare requisitions, including travel and refund requests
• Carry out reasonable additional duties required to support the Sales Division