Sales Assistant

Description

This position is accountable for performing sales administrative and clerical duties for individuals(s) in the organization.  Provides office services by implementing administrative systems, procedures, policies, and monitoring administrative projects.  Maintains filing system and screens telephone calls.  

Requirements

Primary Roles and Responsibilities Include:

• General Administrative duties including answering & screening telephone calls, directing the call to the correct party & taking messages accurately with positive presence.
• Capable of doing requisitions and requests for quotes on a daily basis.
• Process customer purchase orders into ERP.
• Directly interacting with customers regarding orders in process and their progress.
• Utilizing the PC for word processing, database applications, basic spreadsheets for company reporting and analysis and uploading information into ERP system.
• Following up with vendors & customers via phone, email and in person.
• Assists with special projects and contributes to team.
• Ability to handle multiple duties/tasks at one time.
• Assist with administrative tasks for purchasing, inventory control and shipping departments when needed.

Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma 
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while sitting for extended periods of time.
• High attention to detail and can work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Experience:

• 1-3 years of work experience in Office Administration preferred.

Planar Monolithics is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROLS

As a U.S. defense manufacturer, Planar Monolithics is required to safeguard U.S. defense-related and other export-controlled articles, technologies, and services from unauthorized access, export, or re-export.

The transfer of U.S. export-controlled articles, technologies, or services (including manufacturing processes) to individuals or entities that do not qualify as “U.S. persons,” as defined by 22 CFR 120.62, is prohibited without prior authorization from the appropriate U.S. government agencies, such as the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).

Under 22 CFR 120.62, a “U.S. person” is defined as a lawful permanent resident as per 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also includes any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or other entity that is incorporated to do business in the United States, as well as governmental entities at the federal, state, or local levels. It does not include foreign persons as defined in § 120.63.

To ensure compliance with U.S. export control regulations, candidates for this position are required to undergo an Export Compliance Assessment. As part of this process, candidates may be asked to provide documentation verifying their status as “U.S. persons” or “foreign persons,” in accordance with U.S. regulation, to determine whether prior authorization is required to perform specific job duties related to this position.