Sales Assistant

Position: Sales Assistant

Duration: 6+ Months

Location: New York NY

Position Summary:

 The Associate Sales Assistant will provide full sales support to one or more Account Managers for pre-sales projects and new business development. 

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, power point) 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.

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