Internal Sales Assistant
Gqeberha - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Position: Internal Sales Assistant
Ref: 5233
Location: PE/Gqeberha (Markman)
Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience pension contribution
Qualifications / Requirements:
Matric Certificate
Minimum of 1 to 3 years experience in Internal Sales/Admin
Weekly (1 week per month) after hours standby required Monday to Sunday. Rotating schedule
Key Attributes Competencies:
Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/ PowerPoint) in particular Excel
Excellent communication skills
Goal-driven
Team-player
To go the extra mile whether expected of you or not
A problem solver
Self-motivated
Operationally a hands-on person
Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work within a deadline-driven environment
Ability to multitask
Be independent and pro-active
Time management skills
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organisation
Ability to take the initiative
Be able to take responsibility
Positive mindset
Overall purpose of the job:
To accurately and timeously manage verify and process customer orders from receipt/entry of order until order release status
Ensuring all on hold orders relating to your branch/es are followed up on for payment and released accordingly within the company ordering workflow process
To ensure customer back orders are checked and managed to ensure accurate account information for future orders
Providing the best quality customer service and efficiency towards your customers and responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Receive customer fuel orders
Customer order entries and releasing thereof within ordering workflow process
Follow up on on-hold orders for payment with the customers in advance before requested delivery date
Cash checks releasing of orders on system upon receipt of payment and within approved workflow process
General account queries/account reconciliations
Back-order reporting clearing of back orders on system once confirmation received
Assisting Reps with volume reports and pricing confirmation for customers (pricing already on system)
Open sales order report follow up with Logistics on released unplanned orders exceeding requested delivery dates
Daily order checks report - systems
Customer refund requests
Monitor incoming emails customer enquiries and responding timeously and efficiently in a professional manner
Assist the Logistics team with filling truck capacity by calling customers on specific routes for orders
Qualifications / Requirements:
Matric Certificate
Minimum of 1 to 3 years experience in Internal Sales/Admin
Weekly (1 week per month) after hours standby required Monday to Sunday. Rotating schedule
Key Attributes Competencies:
Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Word/Excel/ PowerPoint) in particular Excel
Excellent communication skills
Goal-driven
Team-player
To go the extra mile whether expected of you or not
A problem solver
Self-motivated
Operationally a hands-on person
Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work within a deadline-driven environment
Ability to multitask
Be independent and pro-active
Time management skills
Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organisation
Ability to take the initiative
Be able to take responsibility
Positive mindset
Overall purpose of the job:
To accurately and timeously manage verify and process customer orders from receipt/entry of order until order release status
Ensuring all on hold orders relating to your branch/es are followed up on for payment and released accordingly within the company ordering workflow process
To ensure customer back orders are checked and managed to ensure accurate account information for future orders
Providing the best quality customer service and efficiency towards your customers and responsibilities
Key Performance Areas:
Receive customer fuel orders
Customer order entries and releasing thereof within ordering workflow process
Follow up on on-hold orders for payment with the customers in advance before requested delivery date
Cash checks releasing of orders on system upon receipt of payment and within approved workflow process
General account queries/account reconciliations
Back-order reporting clearing of back orders on system once confirmation received
Assisting Reps with volume reports and pricing confirmation for customers (pricing already on system)
Open sales order report follow up with Logistics on released unplanned orders exceeding requested delivery dates
Daily order checks report - systems
Customer refund requests
Monitor incoming emails customer enquiries and responding timeously and efficiently in a professional manner
Assist the Logistics team with filling truck capacity by calling customers on specific routes for orders
Commensurate with qualification and experience pension contribution
Required Experience:
Junior IC