Date: September 27, 2022
Job Title: Sales Operations Assistant
Classification: Non-Exempt
Wages: $18 - 22 per hour
Location: Sorrento Valley (San Diego, CA)
Position: Immediate opening / hire
Responsibilities:
Sales
- Handle incoming customer inquiries by telephone and email.
- Support the sales manager by becoming the first point of contact with potential clients.
- Generate leads and follow-up with prospects.
- Conduct marketing research on potential companies/industries and help create sales opportunities.
- Update client database.
- Learn, provide, and update product information.
- Attend trade shows and support all related preparations.
- Business travel within North America and Japan.
- Assist in all other sales administrative tasks.
Operations
- Assist in placing new purchase orders to the manufacturer in Japan.
- Process incoming shipments with freight forwarders and other carriers.
- Assist in managing incoming/outgoing inventory, and counting month end physical inventory.
- Prepare commercial invoice, packing list, and other necessary documents for shipping.
- Pick, pack, and ship products.
- Deliver small packages to FedEx and UPS.
- Any other responsibilities assigned as required.
Helpful Skills & Experience:
- Strong verbal and written English communication.
- Japanese and/or Spanish language proficiency preferred.
- Ability to organize and articulate thoughts, ideas, and instructions.
- Strong ability to take initiative and confidently direct customer interactions.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently but also a team player.
- Desire to acquire new knowledge on our products and related technical information.
- Microsoft Office skills and other applications (Fishbowl inventory management ideal).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees have received their vaccinations.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Diego, CA 92121: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
- Spanish: 1 year (Preferred)
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- Analysis skills: 1 year (Preferred)
- English: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: One location