Sales Assistant - Automotive Parts
 Staffmark Group | |
$22.00-$27.00
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profit sharing
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 United States, Illinois, Itasca | |
 Nov 14, 2024 | |
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Job Title: Sales Assistant - Automotive Parts Work hour: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm (7h/d)
Location: Itasca, IL (Hybrid: 1-3 days a week onsite after 3-month probational period)
FLSA: Non-Exempt, Direct-Hire, Full-Time
An international automotive related distributor in Itasca, IL, is seeking a Sales Assistant to support the Sales Manager in managing the entire order process, from order receipt to invoicing. Responsibilities include placing orders with suppliers, coordinating logistics, ensuring timely deliveries, and assisting with searching for potential new customers to drive sales opportunities. The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of experience in B2B customer service, sales administration, and logistics coordination.
Responsibilities:
Order Management: Process customer orders, acknowledge receipt, and place orders with suppliers (both domestic and overseas).
Logistics Coordination: Coordinate with forwarders customs clearance, freight arrangements, and domestic deliveries.
Payment Processing: Monitor payments to forwarders and suppliers and track payment collections from customers.
Inventory Management: Enter data into internal and customer systems, manage inventory levels, and ensure appropriate stock levels in the warehouse and transit.
Quotations: Create customer quotations and calculate costs and profits.
Documentation: Prepare reports and documents based on internal, customer, and supplier requests.
Negotiation: Negotiate with suppliers, forwarders, and customers to ensure smooth operations.
Lead Generation Assist: Search and initiate first contact with potential customers.
Qualifications:
2 or more years of related experience such as B2B Customer Service, Sales admiration, and logistics coordination required.
Basic to Intermediate MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills are required.
Excellent work ethic and communication skills are required.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance (100 % covered by company) , Holidays, Vacations and profit sharing. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Staffmark Staffmark is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. | |