Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PLTFRM is an omnichannel commerce growth partner that supports consumer brands across sales, retail execution, e-commerce, media, analytics, and supply chain. The Part-time Sales Assistant supports sales teams with daily administrative tasks, promotions and item setup submissions, customer requests, reporting, data maintenance, and ad hoc team support.
Responsibilities
- Sales Support –as a Part Time Sales Assistant, you’d be responsible for assisting with routine and daily tasks as defined by the Director of Sales Administration. Completing and submitting monthly retail promotions and new vendor/item setups (either via template or online portal), upkeep of data in our systems, building and maintaining TEAMS tools, updating internal databases, running sales reports, providing promotion confirmations and various tracker projects can be expected
- Customer Support – manage requests from our manufacturer customers as well as our retail customers. As a secondary contact to the sales team, your role is to build relationships with our customers by being responsive, professional, and well-versed in the account and brands you support
- Additional Support – as a Part Time Sales Assistant, you will be responsible for completing ad hoc projects as needed. You will also be responsible for stepping in and covering an open desk/assisting other team members as needed
- Attention to Detail– the ability to complete all forms and submissions with accuracy is critical. Be able to find discrepancies in item/promotion data, research those issues, and follow through to resolution
- Communication is key – you are expected to have value-added, solution-oriented, positive and timely communication (both internally and externally). This position is highly driven by deadlines, so being able to meet all deadlines and communicating along the way, is essential. Part Time Sales Assistants are responsible for managing and prioritizing all incoming actionrequests. Quick turnaround times can often be expected
Skills
- Well organized, detail oriented, self-starter with strong administrative, customer service, and follow-up skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize and follow through with deadlines
- Dependable, diplomatic person, able to problem-solve successfully with a wide variety of people and issues
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook
- Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude
- 2-5 years administrative experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401K
- Remote work environment
- A high ownership, high performance, high collaboration culture
- The opportunity to work with leading consumer brands and shape the future of commerce
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