Sales Assistant
Job Description:
SOL Belize Limited
Job Title: Sales Assistant
Employer: Sol Belize Limited
Location: Belize City
Available to: External Applicants
Reports to: Marketing & Retail Sales Executive
Purpose:
To provide efficient and effective support to Sales
Principle Accountabilities
- Supports Retail, Commercial and Lubricants Executives in opening accounts and with everyday collections.
- Conduct annual review of customer accounts: individual pricing, credit terms and limits and where necessary submit and propose changes to Credit Committee for further review and approval.
- Monitor Lubricants and Fuel Prices to ensure competitiveness.
- Reconcile and generate Credit Notes for Customer Rebates and SOL Staff Fuel offtakes monthly.
- Maintain Price Change Excel workbook including adding new customers and making necessary adjustments as directed.
- Update Price Changes in the system and advise customers of changes by phone/email.
- Prepare drafts of all new and renewed service station contracts and customers' agreements for review and approval and ensure all documents are secure and maintained in database. Follow up with Sales Executive on contracts up for expiration.
- Maintain all Sales Department files and data.
- Support Marketing and Retail Sales Executive in analyzing, monitoring and execution of programs focused on growth (SOL Excellence, HSE and VOC, sales promotions etc.).
- Develop and execute departmental annual training plan for service station staff, commercial and lubricants customers (HSE, SOL Excellence etc.).
- Coordinate procurement of goods and services for retail and customer sites.
- Assist in managing Food Safety Program through trainings and conducting quarterly Food Safety Audits at Retail Branded Sites.
- Gather information and prepare Sales Department reports including monthly HSE reports, volumes report, etc.
- Monitor Maintenance program and follow-up with Sales Executives on closeout.
- Responsible for sales-related inventory such as promotion items and uniforms.
- Assist in managing and monitoring capital expenditures.
- Create and analyze sales data.
- Monitor and submit Wetstocks reports.
- Work on special projects as assigned.
Behaviors and Values
- Own your work
- Play to Win
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Business Analytics, Marketing, or related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
- Basic SAP knowledge would be an asset.
Other Competency Requirements
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work fluidly and collaboratively within the team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-motivated problem solver. Relentless focus on high quality results, attention to detail.
- Enthusiastic and committed to getting the job done in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to deal tactfully and pleasantly with customers.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong attention to details.
Other Information
In addition to basic salary, the successful applicant shall receive applicable job grade allowances and be eligible to participate in the SOL Group Pension Scheme and its non-contributory Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme.