Now Hiring - NW Staffing Resources - Sales Assistant in Portland, OR

Full description of the position

We are hiring for a sales assistant for our client who is an international supplier of waterworks, plumbing and fire protection systems with offices in the Bay Area, Portland, Saudi Arabia, and Guam. They develop and manage international distribution of some of the USAs biggest and most respected manufacturers of plumbing, water, sewer, and industrial piping products.

LOCATION: Portland, OR (parking offered)

SALARY: $55k

SCHEDULE:Direct Hire/ Full time: Monday Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm

INDUSTRY:Distribution

THE ROLE

The sales assistant will have the responsibility of providing administrative support to the sales team. This will involve tasks such as order entry, purchasing, organizing, and managing a substantial volume of documents, emails, and notes, as well as overseeing procedures, expense reports, and travel arrangements. Additionally, the role will entail acquiring knowledge about the product and pricing, understanding shipping fundamentals, and eventually handling quoting duties.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Become an expert in order entry and purchasing in our company system (Netsuite)

Support sales team with data entry into our Excel quote form

Organize and manage a high volume of documents, emails and notes

Manage project equipment start-up communications (procedures, expenses, travel

arrangements, billing, etc.), between our salespeople, factories and customers

Learn our products and pricing, shipping basics and eventually issue simple quotations

SKILLS AND MUST-HAVES

1 2 years of administrative experience.

1-2 years of buy/sell product sales environment experience

Enjoy interacting and cultivating relationships with colleagues and vendors

Communicate effectively. Writing skills are very important

Comfortable with large amounts of paperwork and can manage a detailed filing and

organizational system

Manage the workload independently

Have excellent time management, strong organizational skills with excellent attention to

detail

Prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently and communicate with the team when

conflicts arise

Experience using Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Have a natural curiosity and interested in researching questions/products

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

NW Staffing Resources is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to reach diverse talent that represents the communities we serve and are committed to promoting inclusive work environments free from discrimination, harassment, and intolerance. Come join a team where individuality is valued and supported. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is offered through the Portland Branch of NW Staffing Resources. When applying online, please select the Portland Branch for immediate consideration, or call 503-[please apply online] to speak with a recruiter. #Portland

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About Us: [please apply online] Benefits: [please apply online] Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person