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Sales Assistant

JOB TITLE: Sales Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Sales Administration
HOURS AVAILABLE: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; occasional availability outside of traditional business hours may be required for meetings, special projects, etc

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you are looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:
 
HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN
 
About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®
Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR's sleep solutions are engineered with fabrics that are moisture wicking and instant cooling and maximize airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®! 

Learn more at www.bedgear.com
About the Position: Sales Assistant provides clerical and project management support to the sales support department and field sales team.

What's expected (includes but is not limited to):
  • Department and customer data management and maintenance:
o Maintains and updates all customer order forms; ensures accurate pricing and assortments
o Maintains and updates all customer databases and department spreadsheets
§ Customer contact list (buyers, marketing, communication, executives, etc)
§ Customer price lists
§ Assortments
§ Customer part numbers (for matching to BG skus)
  • Supports customer focused projects:
o Uploads approved creative briefs and inputs required information into RedBooth
o Monitors all sales support creative briefs in RedBooth to ensure timely completion of all initiatives
o Notifies appropriate parties of any important changes/urgent status updates to active projects so that they can communicate to the field and the account
§ Assists with gathering any outstanding information that’s needed to complete a project
  • Aids in the dissemination of sales reporting
  • Assists in the resolution of day-to-day inquiries from field team
  • Assists in additional projects/assignments as requested by management

Qualifications/Requirements:
· Must be 18 years of age or older
· HS Diploma or GED
· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify
· Must be able to[perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
· English proficient with exceptional written and verbal communication skills 
· Computer savvy; proficient with Microsoft Office & aptitude for other programs
· Must be able to learn and retain a working knowledge of all new and existing product lines
    ·Must be willing and able to travel up to 5% of the time.

Education/Experience/License Requirements:
  • 2-year degree in business administration or closely related field is preferred
  • 1+ years of administrative support experience is preferred; will accept applicants with internship experience or additional education in related field
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

BEDGEAR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that participates in the e-verify program.