Sales & Administrative Assistant - Los Angeles, United States - Sweet Temptations

Description

Wholesale bakery in Central Los Angeles is looking for a Sales & Administrative Assistant.

Office position, full-time, Monday to Friday office hours.

We are looking for someone who has excellent people skills and can make a connection with our customers while gathering the necessary information for their orders. You will provide product/services information and resolve any problems that our customers may have with accuracy and efficiency. The individual applying for this position must be flexible, self-motivated, and have a professional attitude.

Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years' experience in customer service and office administrative work. Foodservice distribution sales and/or knowledge in the market preferred.
Duties:

• Address wholesale customer inquiries by phone and emails.
• Assess needs, sales support, create merchant files, product recommendations, order entries, and invoicing.
• Catering inquiries, quotes, and payment processing.
• Various office work duties and printing documents.
• Work on sales and accounting.
• Logistics and drivers' routes overview.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or more.
• Previous experience 2 yrs minimum at the same position in a food wholesaler or catering company is preferred.

Skills:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) + Google sheets, formulas, crosstables, etc).
• Good at math and good at sales/numbers.
• Internet research savvy.
• Knowledge of bread and cake baking of French pastry.
• Perfect English is spoken; Spanish & French are a plus.
• Ability to maintain excellent customer service skills, even during busy times.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Excellent typing and data entry skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Must be a team player and work well with others.

Personal traits: adaptable, resilient, multi-tasking, quick learner, positive thinker, problem solver, happy to work and evolve in a small expanding business.