Current Employment Opportunities
Sales Assistant
Title: Sales Assistant
Department: Sales
Reports to: Sales Assistant Manager
Location: Parsippany
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary:
Responsible for the efficient processing, handling, and tracking of client quotes, proposals, orders, and installations. Supports Sales, Designers, Project Managers, and clients to ensure a successful collaborative project regardless of the size…small or large.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Competencies:
Adaptability - Accepts criticism and feedback; Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Manages competing demands.
Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Cooperation - Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works actively to resolve conflicts; Works cooperatively in group situations.
Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible; Follows instruction; Keeps commitments; Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Takes responsibility for own actions.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills;
Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Uses resources effectively.
Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Identifies problems in a timely manner; Resolves problems in early stages;
Works well in group problem-solving situations.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five years related experience and training in sales support or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years experience in a Sales support preferred
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:
Exceptional Communication Skills · Strong Organizational Skills
Computer Skills:
Computer Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Core, HMI OMNI.
Send resume and salary requirements to
Linda D'Adamo, ldadamo@bfifurniture.com
Title: Sales Assistant
Department: Sales
Reports to: Sales Assistant Manager
Location: Parsippany
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary:
Responsible for the efficient processing, handling, and tracking of client quotes, proposals, orders, and installations. Supports Sales, Designers, Project Managers, and clients to ensure a successful collaborative project regardless of the size…small or large.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create client quotes/proposals in Core System using CAP SIF or project worksheet.
- Prepare budget/proposal/bid spreadsheets as needed.
- Maintain filing system for emails, proposals/quotes, budget spreadsheets, bids on the shared network drive (SharePoint, S-Drive, R-drive).
- Assist in product/freight/labor pricing as needed.
- Accurately input vendor standard or contract discounts.
- Check orders before processing to ensure accuracy of information: Net discount, net cost, gross profit, sell discount and price, product finishes, keying information, freight, contracts, verify customer purchase order corresponds with the quote, ship to, installation location, payment terms, etc.
- Accurately code quotes/orders in Core.
- Reserve and re-reserve COM’s (customer’s own material) as needed.
- Provide deposit invoices for clients as per BFI's credit terms.
- Verify purchase order has been received by the manufacturer.
- Track & verify COM (customer own material) orders.
- Request proforma or deposit invoices from vendors who require payment to process orders.
- Attend and participate in project team meetings.
- Troubleshoot with accounting in conjunction with vendor, sales, or design, as needed, to reconcile any vendor acknowledgment or invoice discrepancies: process change orders and follow-up.
- Communicate with clients from the start of a project through completion to build strong client relationships and inform appropriate departments of relevant detail. This includes answering all questions and responding to clients and internal partners promptly.
- Coordinate installation times with client, installation contractor, or Project Manager when required and follow-up once the installation is complete.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Competencies:
Adaptability - Accepts criticism and feedback; Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Manages competing demands.
Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension; Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; Keeps others adequately informed; Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Cooperation - Displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; Establishes and maintains effective relations; Exhibits tact and consideration; Offers assistance and support to co-workers; Works actively to resolve conflicts; Works cooperatively in group situations.
Dependability - Commits to doing the best job possible; Follows instruction; Keeps commitments; Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Takes responsibility for own actions.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; Displays understanding of how job relates to others; Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills;
Keeps abreast of current developments; Requires minimal supervision; Uses resources effectively.
Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Identifies problems in a timely manner; Resolves problems in early stages;
Works well in group problem-solving situations.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five years related experience and training in sales support or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years experience in a Sales support preferred
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements:
Exceptional Communication Skills · Strong Organizational Skills
Computer Skills:
Computer Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Core, HMI OMNI.
Send resume and salary requirements to
Linda D'Adamo, ldadamo@bfifurniture.com
