Sales Assistant

Overview

P&R Paper, a division of Imperial Dade, leading national distributor, has a position open in Redlands, CA. The Sales department is hiring a talented Sales Assistant! The Sales Assistant would be working with Work closely with the Internal Sales Team (Project Manager, School District Sales Specialist, Field Rep). The Sales Assistant would also be assisting with Order entry, Quoting, Back-order status, Product sourcing, and Inventory status. Conduct research and prepare and manage data for team use.

Imperial Dade is the leading distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies and equipment in the U.S. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, the company serves customers in many business-to-business market segments including supermarkets, healthcare facilities, universities, and restaurants. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves more than 80,000 customers through a footprint of 125 branches.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

Responsibilities

You will:

• Focus on account retention while incorporating growth in both existing and new accounts. 
• Work closely with team members, vendors, and other parties as needed to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of customer service. 
• Daily Tasks
• Work closely with Internal Sales Team (Project Manager, School District Sales Specialist, Field Rep)
• Work directly with customers as needed
• Order entry
• Quoting
• Back-order status
• Delivery status
• Samples
• Product sourcing
• Inventory status
• Coordinate & implement objectives in a timely manner
• Prepare, share, and manage information & data for team use
• Manage calendar & timeline for special activities and events
• Conduct research via internet, manufacturer publications, etc.
• Prepare and understand government bids and pricing renewals
• Prepare & analyze data
• Usage & inventory forecasting
• Profitability analysis
• Order guide management
• Prepare customer presentations and conduct meetings as needed
• Price quotes & comparisons
• “CIP (Cost Improvement Program) analysis
• Corporate level communications to be published to the customer
• Product Sourcing
• Cost Negotiation
• Samples
• Other assigned/related tasks as needed

Qualifications

You have:

• High School Education required, some college preferred
• Infor, Data PA, Reports
• Microsoft Office: Excel, Pivot tables, Word, Outlook, Publisher
• General Product/Industry Knowledge
• Product attributes, terminology, applications, environmental implications, pricing
• Customers, competition
• Logistics, manufacturing
• Interpersonal Skills
• Dependable and Responsive
• Time management & prioritization
• Self-motivated, follow through
• Positive & helpful attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Flexible
• Organized
• Professional
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Problem solving

Salary: $19.00-$20.00/Hourly

Shift/Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,100 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits, a 401(k) program with company match, life Insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors

Salary : $19 - $20