Customer Service/Administrative Assistant

Customer Service/Administrative Position

Now hiring a full-time motivated customer service/administrative person with excellent phone/pc/communications/interpersonal/analytical skills.  Must be dependable and interested in a long-term career.  Detail oriented self-starter must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.  Must possess the ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.  Some experience with the industrial and/or retail distribution channels preferred.  Experience/skills are acceptable in lieu of college degree.  We offer a great work environment, training, salary and competitive benefits. 

Responsibilities:

• Support and grow sales via telephone, email, and customer service

• Customer service and administrative work include, but is not limited to, customer reports for order follow-up, sales reports, special quotes, stock checks etc.

• Help create and execute effective sales and marketing campaigns for our distributors and end-user customers as requested

• Occasional participation in trade shows: including booth preparation and shipping show samples/printed materials to show site

• Occasional travel to local customers within Illinois & Wisconsin and once or twice a year to a trade show.

• Ability to build relationships with our distributor sales teams

Qualifications:

• Integrity, positive attitude, and a strong work ethic

• Proactive, results oriented self-starter

• Must possess the ability to handle multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously. 

• Willing and able to learn new things

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Good organizational and time management skills

• Ability to listen, ask follow-up questions and uncover customer needs

• Able to multitask and work independently on project work loads

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

• Bachelor's degree and ideally 1-2 years related experience or experience/skills are acceptable in lieu of college degree

Salary – starting at $60k p/a

Hybrid Schedule – Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm – Wednesday & Friday from home.

We are conducting immediate interviews.

The Huntington Resource is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of the individual’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by state or federal law.