Sales Assistant

Job Description

About us

Alonti Catering is a corporate catering company in Vernon, CA. Our company has been the premier catering choice since 1974, with locations all over Texas, Chicagoland metro area, Southern California and now Atlanta! And we are continuing to grow. Our goal is to take care of the corporate community with made from scratch, delicious foods, while providing excellent customer service. We offer hot and cold breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks!

# Job Summary

We are looking for a positive, energy focused customer service savvy candidate who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and having fun! It is a Monday through Friday position with very competitive pay and benefits. If you enjoy sales, taking care of customers and have a knack with admin support this may be the position for you!

The Alonti Sales Assistant would be in charge of placing client's catering orders, managing email correspondence, creating proposal quotes and handling customer service needs. Duties would also include taking food deliveries to our clients when needed and providing marketing support outside our 4 walls. The SA works at our Vernon location and reports specifically to the Catering Sales Manager of our Los Angeles territory. This person will also help with afternoon food deliveries as needed.

Alonti Catering is open Monday through Friday. The scheduled shift is 8am to 430/5pm depending upon volume of business, with a 30 minute lunch break in-between. Average hours per week will be between 38-40. Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google office applications is necessary, as well as the ability to confidently communicate with customers via phone and email.

## Responsibilities

- Assist the sales manager in managing and upselling to existing clients

- Assist in writing proposals and fullfilling quotes for potential upcoming business

- Assist in writing emails and responding to customer questions

- Help answer phone calls while providing exceptional customer service to clients and potential clients

- Support the sales manager in maintaining our database and generating reports

- Assist in market research and business development activities at the direction of the sales manager

-Follow up with first time customers and offer any further assistance

## Experience

- Proven experience in sales or customer service roles

- Familiarity with CRM software is preferred

- Strong understanding of sales processes, market dynamics, and business development strategies

- Strong phone skills, email skills and Office applications

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Reliable vehicle required.

Join our team today and be part of a dynamic sales environment where your contributions make a real impact on our business growth!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• From time to time, we may require you to assist and/or take food deliveries with your personal vehicle. Are you willing to use your personal vehicle for deliveries? (mileage reimbursement)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vernon, CA 90058 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Vernon, CA 90058: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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