sales secretary
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Sales.
Tasks:
- Determine and establish office procedures and routines.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages.
- Answer electronic enquiries.
- Compile data, statistics and other information.
- Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations.
- Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas.
- Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems.
- Use principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, which include marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Analytical techniques:
Translation.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- MS Excel.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Windows.
- MS Word.
- Electronic scheduler.
- Database software.
- Social Media.
- Accounting software.
- Desktop publishing software.
- Business diagram software.
- MS Office.
- Computerized bookkeeping system.
Technical terminology:
Financial. Business.
Area of specialization:
- Correspondence.
- Reports and records.
- Contracts.
- Financial statements.
- Invoices.
- Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams.
Security and safety:
- Basic security clearance.
- Secret clearance.
- Criminal record check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Willing to travel.
- Willing to travel regularly.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Travel expenses paid by employer.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Reliability.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Long term benefits:
- Long-term care insurance.
Other benefits:
- Other benefits.
- Parking available.
- Travel insurance.