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Robert Half
Sales Assistant
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What they do
A Sales Assistant provides administrative assistance to sales representatives or teams. Provides follow up on sales leads or assists with marketing or recruiting new leads, and compiles sales reports. Works in an office or in a remote location and provides assistance by phone, email or the internet.
$48,991 / year median in New Jersey
-18% projected decline
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales Assistant to support client service and administrative operations for a busy advisory team in Florham Park, New Jersey. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who is highly organized, comfortable handling time-sensitive financial requests, and confident managing follow-up with accuracy. The role blends client support, calendar coordination, and process-driven account administration, requiring strong communication skills and careful documentation at every stage.
Responsibilities:
- Process client service requests by reviewing instructions, initiating account-related transactions, and ensuring disbursements are recorded accurately in internal systems.
- Coordinate advisor calendars by arranging client appointments, reserving meeting times carefully, and preventing scheduling conflicts.
- Prepare and route paperwork for account updates such as new account setup and beneficiary changes, making sure documents are completed and submitted to the appropriate teams.
- Track each request from initiation through completion, following up on outstanding items and resolving issues that may delay processing.
- Maintain thorough and organized notes so client interactions, requests, and next steps are clearly documented.
- Communicate with clients and internal departments to confirm details, provide updates, and support timely completion of service needs.
- Handle inbound calls and respond to routine inquiries with professionalism while directing more complex matters to the appropriate advisor or team member.