Key Accounts Assistant: Johannesburg

SUMMARY:
Key Accounts Assistant: Johannesburg

POSITION INFO:

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.