Now Hiring - Samuels Seafood Co. - Sales Assistant in Philadelphia, PA

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Job summary: Samuels and Son Seafood, the nation's leading purveyor of fresh and frozen seafood has a unique and exciting opportunity for a sales assistant. This position is designed to provide support to a sales department exclusively. Additional responsibilities may include coordinating the submission of proposals, planning meetings, tracking sales progress, troubleshooting minor technical problems, maintaining department database records, and serving as a liaison between traveling sales representative and staff based in the home office. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused culture, an opportunity for continuous advancement within the organization and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Hours of work can be between the hours of 6 am- 5 pm with limited overtime. Summary of essential job functions: Functions include, but not limited to the following: * Answers questions concerning any products customers may be interested in. * Enters orders on billing and order system. * Invoices orders once they have shipped. * Conducts outbound calls for customer orders. * Able to talk to customers comfortably and main excellent customer service * Receives and writes orders as they come over through voicemail and email. * Fields a multitude of calls, both incoming and outgoing calls while taking orders over the phone from accounts. * Uses Microsoft office to produce price sheets and call sheets. * Occasionally works in warehouse assisting truck loading and checking products for quality. Minimum Requirements: High School diploma or GED required Must have a working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) Must have customer service experience Must be able to adapt and work in a fast paced environment