Job Posting for Sales Assistant at Johnson Nursery Corporation
Sales Assistant
Title: Sales Assistant
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)
Shift: 1st
Reports to: Director of Sales & Marketing
Department:CX
Employment Status: Seasonal
Supervisory Responsibilities:No
Date Created/Last Evaluated: July 2023
Salary CB3
Summary
The Customer Experience team at Johnson Nursery is looking for a bright individual that likes to help people and who has a natural attention to detail. The qualified candidate will be comfortable in an office setting. Familiarity with MS Excel and knowledge of ‘vlookup’ and ‘sumifs’ Excel functions would be beneficial. We are a people-focused team that have a cheerful camaraderie.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Microsoft Excel and computer experience
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills; written and verbal.
Excellent customer service skills.
Must be organized and able to multi-task effectively.
Must be willing to work extra hours if needed
Successfully pass drug screening
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Alignment with JNC core values
Passion for service and quality
Reliable
Team Player
Diligent
Humbly confident
Enjoy your work
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Essential Functions
Help sales team with customer development and customer relations
Answer incoming calls and follow prescribed customer service standards
Enter sales orders for the Account Executives with extremely accurate attention to detail
Contact customers for substitutions and other details associated with order entry
Make customer calls as requested by an Account Executive and/or Business Development teams
This position will not have any customers of their own but will team up with an Account Executive to ensure every required customer call and follow-up is made
Assist the marketing department with specific duties such as emails, pictures, social media, availability, and others as needed.
Must have effective communication skills and be able to interact well with the marketing team, Account Executives, and company management
Able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task effectively
Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands
Able to sit and work at a desk.
Able to hear and speak.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
This is primarily a sedentary role although driving to the customer's locations is required. Talking and hearing are also necessary. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop or kneel while in the nursery fields. The employee must be able to occasionally lift 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Travel
Travel may be required throughout the year to the following: Trade Shows, Customer Visits, Industry Events, Brand Events, and more.
Disclaimers: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
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