Sales Administrative Assistant

Summary:  Assist Sales Vice President with day-to-day administrative activities. Act as liaison between Vice President and sales staff.  Assist with broker requests and/or forward to appropriate departments.

 

Essential Functions- Job Duties: The following duties are considered essential to the job.  Qualified individuals must have the ability – with or without reasonable accommodation – to perform the following duties but not limited to:

· Process Travel Authorization and Approvals, Travel Expenses, Weekly Schedules, Vacation Requests, and Sick Days.

· Maintain brokers list, territory alignment, and maps.  Compile and maintain sales hand book, broker manuals, and product and pricing information. 

· Keep track of trade shows, publication updates/invoices, library of wholesaler books.

· Coordinate meetings, process sales related expenses. 

· Monitor daily sales, process sample requests, trade shows requests, and various broker requests.

· Maintain information on sales website, and sales reports.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

 

Experience:  Experience in the food manufacturing industry or a combination of retail, wholesale, and broker environments preferred.  Knowledge of sales systems a plus.  Familiarity with accounting practices.

 

Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Computer Skills:  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)