Sales Administrative Assistant

Amada•High Point, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Administrative Assistant works with minimal supervision and performs clerical and administrative duties supporting the Sales and Service Departments. The role is onsite at the Technical Center in High Point, North Carolina, in a cubicle office setting, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position pays $23.00 per hour, with bi-weekly direct deposit, and reports to the Regional Manager. There are no subordinate staff. Travel to California is required for initial training. The position uses office software and equipment to prepare correspondence and other documents, and plays an extensive role in order processing using Infor Syteline/CRM. This includes initiating files, setting up orders, verifying documents, and interacting with customers. The assistant also prepares machine quotations, answers telephones, maintains records, routes mail, prepares special reports, and provides administrative support to assigned regions and departments. Duties may also include office supply upkeep, serving beverages to visitors, opening or closing offices, coordinating facility maintenance, and tracking budgets and petty cash. The role requires broad familiarity with Amada equipment and a high degree of knowledge of Amada’s product offerings. Microsoft Office familiarity is preferred. The job involves daily lifting of an average weight of 25 pounds unassisted.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Broad familiarity with Amada equipment and knowledge of Amada product offerings.
Able to carry out duties with minimal supervision, initiative, and independent action.
Able to lift an average of 25 pounds unassisted daily.
Travel to California for initial training.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Prepare letters, memorandums, documents, statements, orders, and reports using office software applications.
Support order processing in Infor Syteline/CRM, including file initiation, setup, document verification, and customer interaction.
Prepare machine quotations for salespeople and customers.
Answer telephones, provide information, and distribute messages.
Establish and maintain files and records.
Open and route incoming mail.
Prepare special reports under general guidance.
Provide administrative support to Sales and Service for assigned regions and departments.
Carry out duties using initiative and independent action.
Perform other related duties as assigned by department management.
May maintain office supplies, prepare or serve beverages for clients and guests, open or close offices, coordinate facility maintenance, and track department or office budgets and petty cash.