Sales Team Administrative Assistant

Overview

Singer Kittredge Equipment Company is part of the largest foodservice equipment and supplies distributor in the mid-Atlantic and New England region. Our branch in Williston, Vermont is hiring an experienced full time Sales Team Administrative Assistant to join their sales team.

 

The Sales Team Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our customers by supporting the sales staff and the operation of the branch overall. While performing a variety of tasks which can include product tracking, A/R accounting, invoicing, answering phones among more, the Sales Team Administrative Assistant must comply wit all health and safety regulations, policies and established work practices.

 

 The Sales Team Administrative Assistant must be proficient in communication, multi-tasking, be detail oriented with high energy, self-motivated and easy to work with. General hours are 8am-5pm; Monday to Friday.  

Responsibilities

• The responsibilities of the Sales Team Administrative Assistant include, but not limited to:

  • Represent Singer Kittredge in a professional manner that fosters positive relations with customers, vendors, subcontractors and coworkers. 
  • Review and check open orders, process returns, track purchase orders and invoice while communicating with factory representatives, sales staff and warehouse personnel.
  • Attend trainings to learn a grow knowledge of the industry and products Singer sells.
  • Handle all end of the day registers and banking as needed. This includes following up with customers who have outstanding balances on account.
  • Develop understanding of the databases Singer Equipment uses for ordering, shipping, invoicing and quoting.
  • Assist sales staff and customers through in-person experiences in the showroom or virtually through email and phone.
  • Forward sales leads to the appropriate staff as needed.

   

  The duties and responsibilities described are not necessarily an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned to the employee as necessitated by business demands.

Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following Skills and Abilities

• High School diplomas or equivalent.
• Experience in a sales office, restaurant and/or foodservice industry.
• Provide excellent customer service, time management, and communication skills while having a sales-driven mindset.
• Work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment that includes handling multiple tasks at once.
• Perform basic detail-oriented tasks such as checking out customers, filing, mailing, invoicing. among other actions.
• Ability to assist customers as needed in a showroom setting. This includes using cash registers.
• Work well in a team environment with minimal supervision.

This position may require may periodically require overnights for some trainings.  

 

At Kittredge Singer, we value each and every one of our dedicated staff and therefore are please to offer a competitive starting wage, a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, short term and long-term disability, 401K with company match, group life insurance, flexible spending, paid time off, and paid holidays.

 

EOE/M/F/Veterans/Disability