Sr Sales Admin Asst at Woburn

Job Description

Grainger is a global leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions. Our 18,000 employees are driven to serve customers and the community in exceptional ways focusing on delivering the highest level of service. The Grainger team works closely with customers to better understand their challenges and provide cost-saving solutions. Graingers employees serve customers more than 115,000 times every day through multiple channels. As part of a high-performing team, youll be able to develop your talents, and make a difference. Grainger is a Fortune 500 company and a perennial member of Fortune magazines Most Admired Companies list.

Sr Sales Admin Asst

The Sr. Administrative Assistant works under the direct guidance of the District Sales Manager(s) and the general direction of the Regional Sales Assistant. The Sr. Administrative Assistant provides a wide range of administrative support to the District Sales teams by efficiently and effectively executing department/operational procedures and processes to help meet business objectives. The Sr. Administrative Assistant needs to have the ability to develop effective working relationships with all client groups, both internal and external.

Provide superior customer service and ensure all incoming inquiries are handled in a timely manner, from both outside customers and team members.
Manage calendars and deadlines; arrange travel, and schedule meetings and appointments.
Prepare standard and special reports following general directions in a timely manner
Acts as the first point of contact for the District and ensures that every contact receives a professional and appropriate response.
Analyze, track, and reconcile all departmental expenses and prepare and submit expense reports for District Sales Manager(s).
Process invoices for payment using Accounts Payable process.
Coordinate, arrange, and participate in department functions such as training, conference calls and departmental meetings.
Negotiate costs for meeting venues, lodging, and catering. Responsible for managing the communication of the meeting to all participants.
Process all activities associated with New Hires and Terminations according to the predetermined checklists.
Ability to maintain confidential information in support of District Sales Manager (s).
Provide training to newly hired employees on administrative tasks.
Create and maintain rosters and distribution lists for e-mail and voicemail communications.
Draft write, modify, and distribute business correspondence as needed.
Maintain departmental records.
Actively participate and/or lead special teams/projects as needed. Displays strong interpersonal communication skills through providing and receiving feedback.

Job Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Principal Duties and Responsibilities satisfactorily. In this section, list the background requirements, skills and abilities a worker needs to perform the job.

Grainger is an equal opportunity employer

Country: USA, State: Massachusetts, City: Woburn, Company: W.W. Grainger Inc.