Sales Assistant
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PLTFRM Companies LLC
IL
Summary
Provide daily administrative and sales support, including submitting retail promotions and managing new item setups. Act as a secondary contact for manufacturer and retail customers to build professional relationships and resolve data discrepancies.
Job Description
Part Time Sales Assistant
Works Remotely
Note: We are currently unable to accept applications from candidates based in California or Washington
PRESENCE is a national, natural products broker and service provider that was born from a desire to work in a progressive, vibrant and environmentally conscious industry while building communicative partnerships with other like-minded companies. We are passionate about taking better care of the planet and ourselves, we have high energy, strong standards, strategic vision and are committed to making natural and organic products the standard again. We love to learn, are on-trend and care about our teams and their well-being.
A little about this role:
Our Part Time Sales Assistants support our Sales Teams on the day-to-day business. This part-time position handles everything from submitting promotions and new items to assisting with presentation materials and filling in for other Sales Assistants as necessary. .
A day in the life:
- Sales Support – as a Part Time Sales Assistant, you’d be responsible for assisting with routine and daily tasks as defined by the Director of Sales Administration. Completing and submitting monthly retail promotions and new vendor/item setups (either via template or online portal), upkeep of data in our systems, building and maintaining TEAMS tools, updating internal databases, running sales reports, providing promotion confirmations and various tracker projects can be expected.
- Customer Support – manage requests from our manufacturer customers as well as our retail customers. As a secondary contact to the sales team, your role is to build relationships with our customers by being responsive, professional, and well-versed in the account and brands you support.
- Additional Support – as a Part Time Sales Assistant, you will be responsible for completing ad hoc projects as needed. You will also be responsible for stepping in and covering an open desk/assisting other team members as needed.
- Attention to Detail – the ability to complete all forms and submissions with accuracy is critical. Be able to find discrepancies in item/promotion data, research those issues, and follow through to resolution.
- Communication is key – you are expected to have value-added, solution-oriented, positive and timely communication (both internally and externally). This position is highly driven by deadlines, so being able to meet all deadlines and communicating along the way, is essential. Part Time Sales Assistants are responsible for managing and prioritizing all incoming action requests. Quick turnaround times can often be expected.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Projects and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice due to our business, industry, and/or market changes.
What we are looking for:
- 2-5 years administrative experience preferred
- Well organized, detail oriented, self-starter with strong administrative, customer service, and follow-up skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize and follow through with deadlines
- Dependable, diplomatic person, able to problem-solve successfully with a wide variety of people and issues
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook
- Flexibility to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude
Salary: Part time position, hourly rate commensurate with level of experience, location and current market landscape
Benefits: PTO, 401K with match, Employee Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program and more!
About Us: Visit https://www.pmidpi.com/our-culture/ to learn more about us
At PLTFRM we architect retail for the world's most influential consumer brands.
We built PLTFRM to facilitate a jointed retail strategy for founders; an operating system for brands to understand and scale online and offline marketplaces. Our best-of-breed suite of services authentically translates brand equity to the end consumer. In practice, this provides end to end execution and growth at Walmart, Target, Costco, Amazon, Tik-Tok, Best Buy, and the Organic/Natural channel.
Our foundation of authentic relationships, progressive knowledge, and undeniable execution has unlocked over $11BN of sales a year on behalf of our brand partners. With over 650 employees strategically placed across the country, PLTFRM continues to serve as the leading trusted partner for consumer brands looking to win at commerce.
Current PLTFRM channels include:
Digital: The leading digital growth partner in all things ecommerce. Through full-service management, Vendo helps protect your brand and sell more on platforms like Amazon, Walmart.com, and other online marketplaces.
Walmart: Bentonville based sales management team that is the leader for in-store disruption. The hustle and passion of Team Direct allows the best consumer brands to translate their brand equity to the Walmart and Sam’s Club customer.
Target/Best Buy: Strategically built in Minneapolis, CITIES helps brands manage their equity and retail success at Target and Best Buy through a bespoke approach.
Costco: A boutique team with legacy experience, Ampd allows brands to craft strategy, execution and management at one of the nation’s most reputable retailers; Costco.
PLTFRM Finance: Focused solely on CPG brands, PLTFRM Finance provides outsourced CFO, finance and accounting services that enable founders to make better day-to-day business decisions.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Marketing Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
At PLTFRM we architect retail for the world's most influential consumer brands.
We built PLTFRM to facilitate a jointed retail strategy for founders; an operating system for brands to understand and scale online and offline marketplaces. Our best-of-breed suite of services authentically translates brand equity to the end consumer. In practice, this provides end to end execution and growth at Walmart, Target, Costco, Amazon, Tik-Tok, Best Buy, and the Organic/Natural channel.
Our foundation of authentic relationships, progressive knowledge, and undeniable execution has unlocked over $11BN of sales a year on behalf of our brand partners. With over 650 employees strategically placed across the country, PLTFRM continues to serve as the leading trusted partner for consumer brands looking to win at commerce.
Current PLTFRM channels include:
Digital: The leading digital growth partner in all things ecommerce. Through full-service management, Vendo helps protect your brand and sell more on platforms like Amazon, Walmart.com, and other online marketplaces.
Walmart: Bentonville based sales management team that is the leader for in-store disruption. The hustle and passion of Team Direct allows the best consumer brands to translate their brand equity to the Walmart and Sam’s Club customer.
Target/Best Buy: Strategically built in Minneapolis, CITIES helps brands manage their equity and retail success at Target and Best Buy through a bespoke approach.
Costco: A boutique team with legacy experience, Ampd allows brands to craft strategy, execution and management at one of the nation’s most reputable retailers; Costco.
PLTFRM Finance: Focused solely on CPG brands, PLTFRM Finance provides outsourced CFO, finance and accounting services that enable founders to make better day-to-day business decisions.
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Marketing Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
