Sales secretary

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work setting

• Sales

Tasks

• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Compile data, statistics and other information
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Use principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, which include marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems

Analytical techniques

• Translation

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Electronic scheduler
• Database software
• Social Media
• Accounting software
• Desktop publishing software
• Business diagram software
• MS Office
• Computerized bookkeeping system

Technical terminology

• Financial
• Business

Area of specialization

• Correspondence
• Reports and records
• Contracts
• Financial statements
• Invoices
• Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Secret clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance