Administrative Assistant Merchandising - Hardware

Employee-owned

Growing company

Great work-life balance

Community involvement

Great work environment

We love our customers!

About the Merchandising Team

The merchandising team is responsible for proactively assessing and managing all product selection, pricing, advertising, promotion and merchandising for the Company.

About the Position

We are looking for a reliable Administrative Assistant who will undertake a broad set of administrative and clerical tasks٫ such as providing support to our buyers٫ assisting in daily office needs and managing our company's general administrative activities٫ particularly answering phones and providing information to stores٫ preparing reports and maintaining appropriate filing systems. This position is responsible for gathering and analyzing information to assist Buyer in item selection, pricing and advertising, and processing incoming mail. May make recommendations regarding product selection and pricing based on the information analyzed. Participates in vendor meetings and may interact directly with vendors on behalf of the Buyer. You will have to ensure the efficient and smooth day-to-day operation of our office.

You should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to organize their work using tools٫ like MS Excel and office equipment. It is also required to have previous experience as an administrative assistant or Executive administrative assistant and familiarity within our industry.

Administrative Assistant responsibilities are:

Manage phone calls and correspondence (including email٫ memos٫ letters٫ faxes and forms)

Attend meetings and take detailed minutes

Participate in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports

Organize contact lists and filing systems

Meet and support venders

Help clients and company representatives contact each other

Assist stores with product questions and problems

Prepare and submit reports

Arrange events٫ appointments and travels

You should apply today if:

You enjoy meeting and chatting with people

You enjoy being a part of a team working towards a common goal of customer satisfaction

You share community-based ideals

You are interested in pursuing internal growth within the company

Qualifications: (Include, but not limited to):

High school diploma or GED

An excellent record for performance and attendance.

Ability to set priorities and organize workload.

Ability to produce results under pressure and within deadlines.

Strong initiative with accuracy, follow up, and commitment a must.

Professional, positive demeanor.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to use proper telephone etiquette and provide excellent internal customer service.

Proficiency on 10 key and other office machines (copier, fax, etc.).

Experience:

Administrative Assistant and 1+ years of retail experience is preferred.

Schedule:

As an employee-owned company, Bi-Mart corporate office is open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday

Hours may vary depending on workload and assignment

Bi-weekly

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Bi-Mart. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.