SALES ASSISTANT – HOUSTON, TX

ABOUT BENEFITMALL:

BenefitMall is a national provider of employee benefits, payroll, HR and employer services.  Working with a network of more than 20,000 Trusted Advisors, we enable small and medium sized businesses easy access to affordable quality workforce solutions including employee benefits, payroll, compliance, and HR Solutions.  Our employees enjoy an inclusive company culture that helps them exceed their income by providing career growth opportunities while maximizing their talents and contributions to the organization.  We also offer standard medical, dental, and vision benefits along with a casual work environment, tuition reimbursement and pet insurance.

THE ROLE:

The Sales Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical services in order to ensure effective and efficient administrative operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet and assist visitors in a courteous manner.  Answer phones and direct calls and respond to inquiries. 
• Type agendas for meetings/trainings and prepare meeting packages.
• Compile and maintain an up to date telephone directory of numbers and addresses. 
• Analyze, document and track trends and internal service levels.
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with both internal and external clients.
• Attend/participate in meetings and work on special projects as directed.
• Maintain relationships with facility management and vendors.
• Ensure the reception area, conference rooms, storage rooms, and general office areas are kept clean and organized. 
• Operates as backup for essential functions as requested by manager.
• Occasional overtime or extended hours as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED and 2 – 3 years of customer service or administrative experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Comfortable with Sales teams and engaging with external clients if needed

We are an EOE F/M/D/V

BenefitMall provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

Required Skills Required Experience

• M.A. in German or an MA in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in German as required by JCCC HLC criteria
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate level German language courses
• Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Documented from ACTFL (OPI) of advanced, mid or higher in German

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Demonstrated knowledge of using technology in the classroom
• Demonstrated understanding of the climate of post-secondary institutions
• Ability to teach Chinese, French, German Japanese or Spanish with HLC credentials
• PhD in German