Sales Assistant
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Process customer orders accurately and efficiently, including order entry, verification, returns, credits, and adjustments. Coordinate with the Shipping team to ensure deliveries are accurate and on schedule while responding to inquiries regarding inventory, pricing, and logistics. Support the Sales team by preparing quotations, reports, and daily product availability packages, and assist with inventory activities such as photographing products and verifying accuracy. Gather market intelligence on competitor pricing and retail trends to aid sales strategy. Provide administrative support and collaborate across departments to maintain smooth operations. This full-time role reports to the Sales Manager within a leading British Columbia fresh produce distributor, offering competitive compensation, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or certificate in Business Administration
- minimum of one year of experience in an administrative, customer service, or sales support role
- Strong organizational, analytical, and numerical skills
- exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- ability to build positive working relationships
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- ability to work independently
- ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment
- positive, dependable, and self-motivated team player
- takes ownership of responsibilities
- consistently follows through
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the fresh produce, food service, wholesale, distribution, or other fast-paced environment
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