Responsibilities:

• Assists both the Sales and Account team with compilation, processing and analysis of data as related to the sales and A/R activity of products for the Customer’s account
• This includes: setting up new items, creating item presentation slides, arranging sample shipments, updating routine sales reports, creating credit claims, processing checks and gathering necessary information, disputing deductions, A/R routines as necessary
• Assist Sales & Accounting team in coordinating activities and communications among vendors and company functional groups to assure Customer account satisfaction
• Providing technical and analytical support to Sales and Accounting teams as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, focusing on those with the highest business impact, including anticipating problems and taking appropriate preventive action to avoid crises whenever possible
• Demonstrated ability to effectively identify long-term issues, develop and implement strategies to address these issues, and link shorter-term activities to these strategies

Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in office administration and/or accounting
• Working knowledge of and literacy in computer software, including but not limited to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
• Excel formulas and V look ups, tables and formatting, conditional formatting, charting, pivot tables and reporting are plus.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and pursue business opportunities without being directed to, acting quickly and decisively when appropriate
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize a high volume of work and meet pressing time requirements
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated willingness to take responsibility for personal actions, decisions, and results
• Demonstrated strength in oral and written communications with people at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting effective meetings and making clear and concise presentations
• Strong negotiating, communication and organizational skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals and contribute to a collaborative work environment - must be a team player
• Ability and willingness to effectively prioritize activities with minimal supervision, focusing on those with the highest business impact