Temp-Perm Sales Assistant

Title: Sales Assistant

Reports To: Inside Sales Manager

Summary:

The Sales Assistant plays an important role in the operations of our sales team and is the first step in learning and developing a career path with Hardware Specialty. Responsible for assisting our inside sales team and sales leadership by supporting day-to-day sales activities, order tracking, interacting with suppliers, training, and more. Learn organizations capabilities specifications and strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Track open customer orders and expedite with suppliers, obtain price and delivery quotations from vendors
• Make phone calls (price and delivery) for inside sales staff and cross reference customer part numbers
• Develop knowledge and understanding of culture, sales, and product lines in preparation for promotion into sales and/or customer service role
• Resolve sales, administrative problems, inquiries, analyze data, and identifying solutions
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive product knowledge base products to best support suppliers, customers, and team members
• Research price and delivery options with suppliers
• Provide overall support to the sales team to include data entry
• Coordinate projects assigned by sales and management teams
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Computer proficiency with strong Excel, Word, and Outlook experience along with an aptitude for learning new software programs and applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building strong client relationships
• Ability to maximize resources and drive results
• Active, self-motivated, flexible personality with good communication skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to complete a multitude of tasks related to the operation of a busy global business, meeting tight timelines

Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in customer service, sales, or other related fields

Hardware Specialty Co., Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.