Sales Assistant

  • Contract

Job Description

Position: Sales Assistant

Location: Madison Ave, NY

Duration:6+ MONTHS

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate, execute and manage follow up for all customer pre-sales and sales support needs including sample requests, regulatory and technical documentation, pricing & plant trials.
  • Handle customer inquiries, provide necessary information and interface with the customer in partnership with the Account Manager.
  • Follow up on customer projects and manage communication and status updates with customers.
  • Maintain all core supplier agreements, contracts, rebates, and confidentiality agreements.
  • Calculate prices, prepare price letters and maintain price files.
  • Support account manager with administrative functions including client visits, correspondence and reports. Assist in the preparation of customer presentations.
  • Communicate regularly with account managers and internal departments , keeping them informed of customer activity.
  • Ensure all required SAP data is accurate and maintained on an ongoing basis.
  • Maintain business databases and generate reports, prepare and run reports from iCAM and keep all databases up to date.
  • Accurately follow procedures while carrying out job responsibilities.

Profile:

  • An Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years relevant experience, preferably in sales support, project coordination or customer service.
  • Technically savvy with demonstrated ability to learn new systems.
  • Experience working with various software applications required. Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint) experience is required. Intermediate to advanced level is preferred.
  • SAP experience is preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to take initiative and manage priorities required.
  • Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience managing professional communication with customers.
  • Must be a team player with commercial awareness.
  • Must be able to work independently with a service-oriented work style.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.