Sales Administration Assistant Job Duties

Administrative sales assistants do double duty as both sales person and secretary by combining regular office work with sales responsibilities.

Documentation Duties

Administrative Sales Assistants create business documents such as sales reports, memos, and spreadsheets based on research that they perform and compile.

Organization Necessities

An important task for administrative assistants is database creation and updating to keep track of customer interaction using programs such as Microsoft Access. They also organize and schedule meetings and presentations.

People Interaction

Administrative sales assistants are continuously interacting with the public. These workers are responsible for answering customer questions and directing phone calls as well as greeting clients.

Fielding Sales

Along with the typical duties of an administrative assistant, those in the sales field have the added responsibility of making sales and participating in marketing ventures for their employers.

Technical Opperations

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), technology plays a large role in the day to day work of an administrative sales assistant because they are constantly utilizing machines such as computers, registers, fax machines, copiers, and audio projectors to complete tasks in the office.

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Cbsalary.com

Resources

• Marketing Administrative Assistant