Sales Administration Support

GA Group • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

GA Group is one of the nation's leading financial valuation firms providing a unique collection of services made up of Advisory, Real Estate, Retail, and Wholesale & Industrial solutions, in a combined breadth of expertise to offer tailored results across industries. From operational efficiency and restructuring to growth initiatives, we are committed to converting challenges into strategic advantages and enhancing value for our clients. GA Group employees enjoy competitive salaries, access to our 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan, and other benefits including paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, voluntary group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and company paid life and disability coverage. GA Group is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with offices across the U.S. POSITION SCOPE We are seeking a full-time Sales Administration Support person to work in our Chicago, IL office. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task, prioritize, effectively communicate and problem- solve, while possessing a high attention to detail and pleasant, customer-centric attitude. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Acts as a conduit for Operations and Sales to resolve client issues while making independent decisions on how to best support acquisition of new business. Works diligently to make sure the deal gets signed by interacting with multiple groups including clients. Provides general administrative support as directed and with high levels of initiative to go the extra mile in quality and sale innovation Screens and manages incoming calls and emails, and prioritizes most-urgent over low importance matters before handing off to her supervisor CRM Power User. Makes homegrown CRM system and project management system entries, and constantly reviews to ensure accuracy of pre-loaded information Provide assistance with presentation development and regular attendance to client meetings as well as event planning Acts as liaison between Marketing Team and BDO to manage event coordination, including invitations, marketing collateral/giveaways, etc.Create electronic folder for deal teams which includes the signed engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, information request list and other relevant info pertaining to the deal, ensuring smooth handoff to the operations team Provides all office management functions. Qualifications and skills: ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS MOST IMPORTANT Excellent telephone and CRM documentation skills Excellent written communication skills with ability to create draft presentations and proposals Handle multiple tasks, prioritize assignments and perform other related duties as assigned Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional presence Possess strong organizational skills and VERY proactive Ability to process conflict and problem solve Strong typing and computer skills a MUST. Proficient in (any) major sales force automation software platform(s), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, email correspondences and Internet research Friendly phone disposition and basic comfort at networking events Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree WHY GA GROUP? Growth opportunities with training and internal path to promotion Encouragement to contribute your valuable ideas to improve our company, products, and services Healthy work-life balance with hybrid position, allowing for both remote work and in-person interaction and collaboration Visit us at https://gagroup.com/ to learn more!

Requirements

• ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS MOST IMPORTANT
• Excellent telephone and CRM documentation skills
• Excellent written communication skills with ability to create draft presentations and proposals
• Handle multiple tasks, prioritize assignments and perform other related duties as assigned
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a professional presence
• Possess strong organizational skills and VERY proactive
• Ability to process conflict and problem solve
• Strong typing and computer skills a MUST.
• Proficient in (any) major sales force automation software platform(s), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, email correspondences and Internet research
• Friendly phone disposition and basic comfort at networking events

Responsibilities

• Acts as a conduit for Operations and Sales to resolve client issues while making independent decisions on how to best support acquisition of new business.
• Works diligently to make sure the deal gets signed by interacting with multiple groups including clients.
• Provides general administrative support as directed and with high levels of initiative to go the extra mile in quality and sale innovation
• Screens and manages incoming calls and emails, and prioritizes most-urgent over low importance matters before handing off to her supervisor
• Makes homegrown CRM system and project management system entries, and constantly reviews to ensure accuracy of pre-loaded information
• Provide assistance with presentation development and regular attendance to client meetings as well as event planning
• Acts as liaison between Marketing Team and BDO to manage event coordination, including invitations, marketing collateral/giveaways, etc.
• Create electronic folder for deal teams which includes the signed engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, information request list and other relevant info pertaining to the deal, ensuring smooth handoff to the operations team
• Provides all office management functions.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• access to our 401(k) profit sharing retirement plan
• paid holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• voluntary group medical, dental, and vision insurance
• company paid life and disability coverage
• Growth opportunities with training and internal path to promotion
• Encouragement to contribute your valuable ideas to improve our company, products, and services
• Healthy work-life balance with hybrid position, allowing for both remote work and in-person interaction and collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree