Sales Assistant

PLTFRM Companies LLC•South Barrington, IL

22h•Remote

About The Position

PRESENCE is a national, natural products broker and service provider that was born from a desire to work in a progressive, vibrant and environmentally conscious industry while building communicative partnerships with other like-minded companies. We are passionate about taking better care of the planet and ourselves, we have high energy, strong standards, strategic vision and are committed to making natural and organic products the standard again. We love to learn, are on-trend and care about our teams and their well-being. Our Part Time Sales Assistants support our Sales Teams on the day-to-day business. This part-time position handles everything from submitting promotions and new items to assisting with presentation materials and filling in for other Sales Assistants as necessary.

Requirements

2-5 years administrative experience preferred
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

Responsibilities

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.
Managing requests from our manufacturer customers as well as our retail customers.
Building relationships with our customers by being responsive, professional, and well-versed in the account and brands you support.
Completing ad hoc projects as needed.
Stepping in and covering an open desk/assisting other team members as needed.
Completing all forms and submissions with accuracy.
Finding discrepancies in item/promotion data, researching those issues, and following through to resolution.
Having value-added, solution-oriented, positive and timely communication (both internally and externally).
Managing and prioritizing all incoming action requests.