Sales Administrative Assistant
Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sales Administrative Assistant
KDM Job Description
Job Title: Sales Administrative Assistant
Reports To: Vice President of Sales
Department: Sales
Location: Cincinnati OH
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
About KDM
KDM is a full-service print and point-of-purchase (POP) display company partnering with brands and retailers to design produce and deliver custom in-store marketing solutions. From concept through production and fulfillment we help our clients bring their brands to life at retail.
Position Summary
The Sales Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Vice President of Sales and the broader sales team. This role is the connective tissue between sales customer service estimating and production ensuring that quotes orders samples and client communications move quickly and accurately. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented proactive and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days look the same.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support to the VP of Sales
- Manage the VPs calendar travel arrangements expense reports and meeting logistics.
- Prepare sales presentations proposals and client-facing materials.
- Draft proofread and send correspondence on behalf of the VP.
- Maintain confidentiality on sensitive pricing customer and personnel matters.
Sales Operations Support
- Assist with the preparation and follow-through of quotes estimates and proofs for clients.
- Enter and maintain customer information opportunities and activity in the CRM.
- Coordinate with estimating design and production teams to gather pricing lead times and project specifications.
- Track open quotes and orders flagging items that need attention.
- Help prepare sales reports pipeline updates and forecasting documents for leadership.
Client and Project Coordination
- Serve as a friendly professional point of contact for incoming client inquiries.
- Coordinate sample requests shipping and delivery of display prototypes.
- Support new customer onboarding including credit applications and account setup.
- Help organize trade show participation client visits and plant tours.
General Office and Team Support
- Maintain organized digital and physical files for active accounts and projects.
- Order and manage sales department supplies and marketing collateral.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Two or more years of administrative sales support or customer service experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint).
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional customer-focused demeanor.
Preferred
- Experience in print packaging POP/display or a related manufacturing industry.
- Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce HubSpot or similar).
- Understanding of quoting estimating or production workflows.
- Associates or Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications or a related field.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- A collaborative team-oriented culture with a company that takes pride in its work and its people.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment (ADA)
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit stand walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard telephone and other standard office equipment.
- Frequently required to talk hear and communicate clearly in person by phone and via video conferencing.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision distance vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus for extended periods of computer and document work.
- Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or bend; and lift carry or move items weighing up to 25 pounds (such as sample displays marketing materials or office supplies).
- Sufficient manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to operate office equipment and handle sample materials.
Mental & Cognitive Demands
- Ability to read understand and interpret written and verbal instructions business correspondence quotes and reports.
- Ability to maintain focus manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment problem-solve and make decisions consistent with company policies and procedures.
Work Environment
- Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment with moderate noise levels typical of an office setting.
- Occasional exposure to a manufacturing/production environment when visiting the plant floor which may include moderate to loud noise varying temperatures moving mechanical parts and printing-related materials. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.
- Standard business hours Monday through Friday with occasional extended hours required to meet customer or project deadlines.
- Limited travel may be required for trade shows client visits or company events.
KDM complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment against qualified individuals with disabilities. KDM will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Applicants or employees who require an accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions should contact Human Resources.
KDM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
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