Sales Administrative Assistant

Recruit Staff Hire•New Orleans, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for a Sales Administrative Assistant to work with a very busy and stable company located in New Orleans. This is a Temp-to-Full-Time position. The pay will be $40,000-$45,000 to start and parking will be provided. The hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree
3+ years experience working in similar role
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (will be tested!)
Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and database programs
Typing speed of 50+ wpm preferable

Nice To Haves

Hospitality experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare, organize, create and provide general correspondence, proposals, and various departmental reports to efficiently facilitate office operations.
Generate meeting bulletins.
Respond to telephone inquiries for general information such as media kits, brochures and maps.
Establish new account files in computer system, create hardy copy files and organize correspondence as appropriate to ensure that sales managers can followup with new clients.
Process brochure orders for upcoming meetings, ensuring payment is received, when necessary, and brochures are delivered as required.
Coordinate site inspections by scheduling appointments and preparing itineraries making certain that site inspections are executed smoothly.
Prepare various reports (i.e. expense reports, etc.), as requested in a timely and efficient manner.
Provide general assistance to the sales managers by preparing sales packets, assisting with mail distribution, etc. to ensure effective administrative support.
Handle and respond to callers via the convention sales inquiry line, as needed.
Assist as occasional switchboard operator and relieve receptionist when necessary.
Perform other projects or duties as assigned by the sales manager team and/or the Vice President of Sales & Strategy as assigned.