Key Accounts Assistant: Johannesburg

Description:

Minimum Requirements:

• Have a minimum of two-years work experience.
• Must have tertiary qualification.
• Solid administration skills with advance Excel.
• Own reliable transport.
• Valid drivers license.

  Attributes:

  • Be presentable and have a pleasant but strong personality.
  • Have good verbal (English) and written communication skills.
  • Have contactable references.
  • Be able to work overtime when necessary.
  • Be prepared to go into the trade.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Be able to handle pressure.

    Skills:

    • Have good understanding of merchandising principles and standards.
    • Have good negotiation and people skills.
    • Have computer literacy (essential).
    • Organisational and time management skills.
    • Strong administrative skills.
    • Excellent Excel skills.

      Main job functions:

      • Providing administrative support to the Key Accounts Manager(s).
      • Set up for customer meetings.
      • Ordering & controlling of samples for shows and presentations.
      • General client administration duties.
      • Assist with queries of products not scanning in store.
      • Typing and distribution of minutes, general correspondence, deal sheets, allocations etc.
      • Preparing of spreadsheets.
      • Set up of appointments for Key Accounts Departments.
      • Handling of general Key Accounts queries as requested.
      • Filing, faxing and e-mailing.
      • Action payment of expense claim forms.
      • Ordering of Stationery and Office requirements.
      • Organizing meals for presentations and meetings.
      • Sort and distributing of incoming and outgoing mail and overnight bags/boxes.
      • New store opening updating.
      • Updating and checking of customer report generators.
      • Maintain and update samples.
      • Taking messages and following up on queries.
      • Liaise with Advertising Company for customers advertised lines.