Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: USA
Job Code: 10605


Central Pet is seeking a Sales Support Assistant to join our sales team within the Pet Distribution segment. The candidate will be an initiative-taking and self-managing individual who is able to support the sales team in the dynamic nature of the pet specialty trade channel.

The role is a remote, home-office based position providing support to the National Sales Coordinator as well as a national sales department. Strong computer and multi-tasking skills required. Position will include but not be limited to providing reports, pricing files and sales meeting materials among other responsibilities. Candidate must be flexible as a support team member for multi time zone company; possessing the ability to manage daily timelines and adhere to the time sensitive nature of the deliverables that are assigned.

Full-time employees enjoy excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability, free life insurance, tuition reimbursement, product discounts and more!

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Ability to use and/or learn a diverse number of computer programs to gather data for use, formatting and distributed in excel.

• Understands the needs of a sales team, sales process and can actively prioritize timely responses within multiple time zones to suit those needs and requests.

• Execute in a dynamic work environment where every day presents a mix of standard routine responsibilities and time sensitive special requests.

• Understands pricing conceptually and can implement excel formulas to reflect pricing.

• Develop and maintain listing base through strategic sales efforts.

• Provide accurate and timely sales support.

• Perform cross functionally with Customer Experience, Finance and Accounting to fulfill and execute sales administrative duties.

• Receive direction from National Sales Coordinator as well as balance requests from sales and territory managers.

• Developing and executing sales support for omni channel sales (independent retailers, muti-unit retailers, regional pet chains, national pet specialty retailers).

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• BS/BA Degree preferred in a business, mathematics discipline or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of administrative or sales support experience, with skills that will aid and support a sales team.

• Experience in a variety of computer programs and platforms.

• Understanding of pricing and sales processes and protocols.

• Strong original, creative thinker, analytical and detailed oriented individual.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to specific individuals and to deliver first class sales support.

• Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.

• Strong Microsoft Office Skills with an emphasis on Excel.

• Ability and desire to learn new computer programs/skills as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Little to no travel required, approximately 5% or less, with limited overnight trips;car and airline travel; hotel sleep accommodation mostly for tradeshows, customer shows, or sales meetings.

• Home office conditions when not actively traveling in region.

• Flexible individual to adapt to variations in work hours as necessary due to customer time zone locations, employee and customer schedules, special projects, deadlines, and other business activities.

• Reports to National Sales Coordinator

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Free Life and Disability Insurance

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!

• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!

• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)

• Referral Program with cash bonus

At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries…one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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