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Sales Assistant

Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston

  • Deer Park, Texas
  • 5 days ago

    Highlights

    Summary/Objective: The Sales Assistant provides sole support to the sales team by performing a number of administrative tasks. Essential Functions: Prepares quotes, contracts and REP/RFI responses for potential customers.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDeer Park, Texas

    Description

    Job title:
    Sales Assistant

    Reports to:
    Inside Sales Manager

    Classification:
    Non-Exempt

    Summary/Objective:
    The Sales Assistant provides sole support to the sales team by performing a number of administrative tasks.

    Essential Functions:
    • Prepares quotes, contracts and REP/RFI responses for potential customers.
    • Maintains all quote documentation with accurate pricing and configurations.
    • Maintains all sales demonstration tools and applications.
    • Develops and delivers sales presentations in a professional and effective manner.
    • Develops technical presentations for potential customers.
    • Maintains up-to-date awareness of company activities, industry trends and government regulations.
    • Perform additional assignments per supervisors direction.

    Competencies:
    • Bilingual in the English and Spanish languages preferred.
    • Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
    • Proven proficiency in the use of a personal computer accompanied by a strong aptitude for technical applications.
    • Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
    • Developed knowledge of the industry within a given market.
    • Electrical product knowledge strongly preferred.
    • Presentation skills.
    • Technical capacity.
    • Customer/client focus.
    • High degree of professionalism.
    • Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
    • Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
    • MMS experience is strongly preferred.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook, etc.

    Supervisory Responsibility:
    The Sales Assistant position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

    Working conditions:
    Work Environment:
    This job typically operates in a professional office environment, however much of the job is done travelling. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

    Physical Demands:
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
    This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

    Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
    This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

    Travel:
    This position requires no travel.

    Education and Experience:
    • 6 months of Sales Assistant, Administrative Assistant or Sales Support work experience.
    • High school diploma required.

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