Administrative Sales Assistant - Rochester, United States - AKE Safety Equipment

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Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Administrative Sales Assistant is responsible for providing direct administrative support for the sales department and the VP of sales at AKE Safety Equipment. Handles a variety of confidential duties that are critical to the nature of the business while conducting oneself with a high degree of professionalism and sound judgement. We are looking for someone that is loyal and thrives within a creative, fast paced environment. Must be able to quickly adapt to change and is able to keep the success and forward movement of the business as the ultimate top priority.

Specific Responsibilities:

Provide daily support for sales team and VP of Sales

Advises individuals inside and outside the organization on the VP of sales views on policies and expectations

Disperses information and instruction from VP of Sales to other members of the sales team, including Sales Managers and Sales Representatives

Prepares reports and provides recommendations for solutions of operational and administrative problems

May compose and sign correspondence for VP of Sales.

May serve as the VP of Sales representative at meetings and act as a liaison to AKE staff

Screen and return phone calls as needed

Reads, screens and answers correspondence as needed

Contributes new ideas that help drive efficiency

Effectively support and back up other administrative assistants, especially for high priority meetings, deadlines and general sales support functions

Manage personal and professional calendars and other meeting and event arrangements

Coordinate travel arrangements

Maintain an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents

Will serve as a back-up to customer service department as needed

Special projects and other duties and personal errands as needed

Required Skills:

Anticipate a variety of needs and problems and proactively suggest solutions

Experience working within an entrepreneurial and/ or sales environment

Must be able to use excellent judgement and discretion in a variety of unique situations

Sensitivity to confidential information

Outstanding organizational and clerical skills

Ability to work courteously and cooperatively with all AKE Staff, vendors and customers

Strong interpersonal skills – outgoing, patient, professional

Ability to consistently meet deadlines

Strong proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and QuickBooks

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency in Salesforce CRM System

Knowledge and ability to use UPS, FedEx and SpeeDee shipping software

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Company DescriptionAKE Safety Equipment makes a fire extinguisher that is like no other on the market and we are looking for individuals that wants to expand their career in outside sales. Founded in 1989, AKE Safety Equipment has evolved into a market-leading fire safety equipment manufacturing and sales company. We operate on a national scale with a large network of dealers and sales representatives and have experienced over 30% growth each year over the last six years. We are committed to providing our salespeople with an opportunity to improve their lifestyle while being an integral part of something bigger than themselves and have a chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of good people.

Company Description

AKE Safety Equipment makes a fire extinguisher that is like no other on the market and we are looking for individuals that wants to expand their career in outside sales. Founded in 1989, AKE Safety Equipment has evolved into a market-leading fire safety equipment manufacturing and sales company. We operate on a national scale with a large network of dealers and sales representatives and have experienced over 30% growth each year over the last six years. We are committed to providing our salespeople with an opportunity to improve their lifestyle while being an integral part of something bigger than themselves and have a chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of good people.