Key Accounts Assistant: Johannesburg

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.