Portland, OR
We are hiring for a sales assistant for our client who is an international supplier of waterworks, plumbing and fire protection systems with offices in the Bay Area, Portland, Saudi Arabia, and Guam. They develop and manage international distribution of some of the USA’s biggest and most respected manufacturers of plumbing, water, sewer, and industrial piping products.
LOCATION: Portland, OR (parking offered)
SALARY: $55k
SCHEDULE: Direct Hire/ Full time: Monday – Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
INDUSTRY: Distribution
THE ROLE
The sales assistant will have the responsibility of providing administrative support to the sales team. This will involve tasks such as order entry, purchasing, organizing, and managing a substantial volume of documents, emails, and notes, as well as overseeing procedures, expense reports, and travel arrangements. Additionally, the role will entail acquiring knowledge about the product and pricing, understanding shipping fundamentals, and eventually handling quoting duties.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Become an expert in order entry and purchasing in our company system (Netsuite)
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Support sales team with data entry into our Excel quote form
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Organize and manage a high volume of documents, emails and notes
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Manage project equipment start-up communications (procedures, expenses, travel
arrangements, billing, etc.), between our salespeople, factories and customers
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Learn our products and pricing, shipping basics and eventually issue simple quotations
SKILLS AND MUST-HAVES
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1 – 2 years of administrative experience.
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1-2 years of buy/sell product sales environment experience
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Enjoy interacting and cultivating relationships with colleagues and vendors
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Communicate effectively. Writing skills are very important
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Comfortable with large amounts of paperwork and can manage a detailed filing and organizational system
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Manage the workload independently
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Have excellent time management, strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
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Prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently and communicate with the team when conflicts arise
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Experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook
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Have a natural curiosity and interested in researching questions/products
THE COMPANY
They offer great work/life balance, a casual work environment, FREE PARKING OR TRIMET PASS, M/D/V and more benefits.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
NW Staffing Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to reach diverse talent that represents the communities we serve and are committed to promoting inclusive work environments free from discrimination, harassment, and intolerance. Come join a team where individuality is valued and supported. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
This position is offered through the Portland Branch of NW Staffing Resources. When applying through nwstaffing.com, please click “Apply Here” and select the Portland Branch for immediate consideration. Or contact our office directly at 503-242-0611 to speak with a Recruiter.
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