Assistant, Sales Ii

The **Sales Assistant II** is responsible to supports the sales team in all aspects of the sales process and customer sales support, including training and specification to Senninger products. S/he is responsible for performing sales activities and projects to support of the customer and the channel partner reseller, being able to go into the field to ensure total customer satisfaction. S/he assists the field sales and customer service team, acting as an extension of the external sales force to proactively increase sales and achieve sales goals, targets, and objectives.
Demonstrates behavior that is consistent with the company's values of Customer Satisfaction, Innovation, Family, and Social Responsibility.
**Essential Job Functions/Tasks**:
- Administers day-to-day communication of business issues relating to customer sales while also communicating with all internal departments related to fulfilling customer requirements.
- Assists with the overall organization of sales, customer service, and marketing activities.
- Attends field visits to dealers and farmers assisted by other salespeople.
- Assists in organizing trade shows and promotional events, including participation on these events, assisted by other salespeople.
- Assists in updating marketing and sales forecasts. Helps maintain sales budget tracking information.
- Assists in process control, such as product warranty, product testing and responds to customer sample requests, provides communication and organization of these activities along with appropriate follow up.
- Maintains customer contact databases and other informational requirements. Organizes technical and commercial documents and records.
- Helps to approve and process new business opportunities with qualified and interested sales prospects on a territory-by-territory basis, as well as to assist the sales force with tracking and reporting.
- Helps support development of necessary sales resources such as specification and data sheets, price lists, etc.
- Performs general office customer service, phone, and fulfillment duties.
- Keep in close contact with buyers, dealers, and procurement managers to determine needs to manage and expand sales revenue.
- Supports the overall organization sales, customer service and marketing activities to help meet sales goals and objectives.
**Qualifications**:
**Education/Training Required and Preferred**:
- High school diploma or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
- Associate degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agronomy/Agriculture, or equivalent industry and technical experience is preferred.
**Experience Required and Preferred**:
- 2-3 years of experience in sales and design
- Knowledge in AUTOCAD system is desirable.
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) Required and Preferred**:
- Ability to self-initiate activities, work within timelines, work in a team environment, and work and coordinate with teams throughout the organization.
- Must have excellent writing skills, listening skills, organizational skills, and customer relations skills.
- Must be able to analyze reports and use data for planning, communicating, decision making and problem analysis.
- Experience in the irrigation industry desired, but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.
- Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing organizational needs.
- Mechanical and technical abilities to assemble various tradeshow equipment and assets.
- Valid driver's license and driving record sufficient to meet requirements to be insured by company.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Intermediate experience in the sprinkler irrigation projects and others

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