What are the responsibilities and job description for the Order Entry Associate position at Electrical Source?
JOB SUMMARY
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
Responsible for supporting inside sales representatives by entering orders into appropriate systems and coordinating shipping between Inside Sales and Warehouse.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the inside sales team through order entry
- Transfer date from paper formats into computer files or database systems using keyboards or optical scanners
- Type in data provided directly from customers
- Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes
- Verify data by comparing it to source documents=
- Update existing data
- Retrieve data from the database or electronic files, as requested
- Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation
- Sort and organize paperwork after entering data to ensure it is not lost
May be modified from time to time. Other duties, tasks and work may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong computer skills; ability to learn and understand the systems in use for accounting and inventory in order to perform job tasks in an automated environment
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong Computer proficiency
- Proficiency using e-mail, the internet, Microsoft Office, and other computer tools
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work at fast pace
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving abilities
- Good communication skills
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High school or equivalent GED certification.
Previous sales experience in a related environment or a college degree in business or a related field of study preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Continuous sitting and repetitive hand motion
- Lifting requirements include occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
WORK SCHEDULE
Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. You are required to be at your workstation from the start of your shift to the completion of your shift Monday thru Friday.