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Milwaukee Carpet

Administrative Assistant

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What they do

An Office or Administrative Assistant performs administrative work in an office. Works in a wide variety of office settings, such as a company or business, or a government office or school. Manages paper and electronic files, uses office equipment including computers, responds to phone calls and emails, routes mail and maintains calendars and schedules.

$42,529 / year median in Wisconsin

-12% projected decline

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Job Description

Milwaukee Carpet is looking for an looking for a dedicated professional to help with the day-to-day tasks associated with running a small business. Duties will include answering the phone, reaching out to leads, corresponding with existing clients, preparing documents, maintaining a schedule, tracking deadlines, and other clerical office work. Previous administrative work is a plus. Individual must be personable, professional, organized, and sensitive to the confidential nature of the work. Individual must also be very comfortable using a computer and able to learn new software quickly. This entry-level position will also be supporting all customer sales initiatives. This is a great opportunity if you want to gain experience selling to customers over the phone. We are looking for a great sales minded individual who is not afraid of rejection and enjoys hitting (and exceeding) sales goals! Position will begin as part-time but with potential to expand to full-time. Hours are flexible within normal business hours, but need to be consistent week to week. What We Expect You'll Bring to the
Table:
Previous outbound calling experience in an office environment, preferably selling products to customers over the phone (preferred) Ability to juggle multiple priorities and tasks in a fast-paced setting while maintaining attention to detail A strong sales-minded mentality who won't get discouraged by rejection Awesome communication and problem solving skills Positive attitude even when things get tough Reliable and accountable Please send us a short description of why you are interested in this position, your availability during the week, your resume and why you think you'd be a great fit!
Additional duties include:
Keeping up to date with the wide selection of floors we carry as well as benefits and warranties of each Follow up on all installed jobs Regular networking and working effectively with other store employees Organizing and pricing our warehouse Proficiency in MS Word & Excel Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines. Willing to get your hands dirty and being a team player Bilingual is a plus - Must feel comfortable working on the South Side of Milwaukee Business Area The Milwaukee Carpet Sales team, serves as the first contact for our customers and are responsible for providing product and pricing information. Our main objective is to deliver exceptional products combined with world class customer service, with the expectation of expanding our customer base. We want to ensure every customer receives a remarkable experience during every sales appointment. In order to accomplish this must effectively on-board and develop our sales contractors at the highest professional level. The Sales team is the first face-to-face meeting with every customer and we realize how important this role is to ensure our customers are well informed, treated with respect and receives a solution to their problem. We strive to provide a tremendous service to every customer and our Sales Team has the privilege of maintaining the standard for our current customer based as well as proper expectations for future customers.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Health insurance Paid time off
Experience:
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person