This position is an ideal opportunity for a person interested in working in the marketing field. Direct mail continues to be a marketing industry leader. Sales Assistant will receive training and opportunity for career development.
Please review the following job description. If you're interested, send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. If you prefer to fax, the fax number is 520.571.6494.
Sales Assistant
Job Description
General Description
This position will support the Sales Manager in acquiring, tracking and communicating with sales prospects in a fast-paced mail house. This position will support the development and distribution of marketing and sales materials, and will provide clerical and administrative support to the Sales Manager.
Duties
Create job tickets for standard/bulk mail services, prepare estimates for services, create and maintain sales databases utilizing USPS addressing standards, compose correspondence, memos and reports, set up and maintain customer files, respond timely to customer inquiries, prepare documents and spreadsheets.
Education and Certification
High school diploma or GED required. Some college or related experience preferred. Personal initiative to increase technical and professional expertise desired.
Required to pass the USPS Mailpiece Quality Control (MQC) certification test within 90 days of hire.
Language and Communication Skills
Strong working knowledge of English grammar and spelling required. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal required. Comfortable communicating with customers, production staff, accounting staff and post office personnel by phone, letter or email. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Computer Skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel, including spreadsheet functions, formatting documents, and directory structure. Comfortable with online research and internet protocols. Working knowledge of file sharing in a stand-alone computer environment.
Organization Skills
Strong project management skills, time management skills and attention to detail required. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines daily. Must be proactive in identifying issues to be addressed and providing appropriate solutions to meet the customer’s need within tight deadlines.
Equipment Skills
Photocopier, fax machine, scanner, telephone, computer.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position.
