Administrative Assistant – Wine & Spirits

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Provide administrative support to the Wine & Spirits team by building, running and updating reports, creating customer accounts and updating needed information in a timely manner. Maintain pricing and discount lists for sales team and analyze sales reports in a timely basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Open and close customer accounts in the VIP system.
•  Update and maintain price discounting list, customer portfolio and periodic inventory reduction catalog.
•  Maintain chain customer pricing portals and input weekly orders.
•  Field customer service phone calls and generate account orders.
•  Receive and place supplier sample requests.
•  Communicate delinquent accounts to WSDI.
•  Coordinate between sales, purchasing and finance.
•  Run daily, weekly, monthly reports and ad hoc as requested.
•  Manage chain vendor portals alongside chain director; i.e. pricing, item setups, programs etc.
•  Organize and maintain shared supplier sample budgets and catalog.
•  Track supplier and company incentives and provide regular updates to the sales team.
•  Draft department memos and other written material to distribute to staff.
•  Interact with visitors, customers and staff on a daily basis.
•  Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner.
•  Attend all scheduled meetings and conduct oneself in a professional manner that is supportive of management.
•  Maintain a clean, organized, safe and secure work area.
•  Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
•  High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
•  Associates Degree or higher preferred.
•  Two years of office administration experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•  Excellent people and organizational skills.
•  Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Advanced knowledge of Excel a plus.
•  Must be detail oriented.
•  Must be able to work in a fast paced, customer focused environment.
•  Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
•  Must be a team player and demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitude.
•  Must be able to take direction well from various staff levels.
•  Must be professional in interactions with suppliers, customers and staff.
•  Must be at least 21 years of age.
•  Must be reliable and on-time.
•  Professional appearance and demeanor.
•  Bilingual, Spanish fluency a plus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position requires a friendly, outgoing high energy individual who is able to multi-task while maintaining a high level of quality service at all times. Professional business attire required (no jeans, no gym shoes). Typical work hours are 8:00am- 5:00pm Monday-Friday.