At Kreg, our employees co-create their futures by working together in a supportive environment to provide quality and innovative products to our customers. We manufacture a wide variety of tools, accessories, and equipment for woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers and strive to continuously enhance their customer experience. As a proud employee-owned company, we are committed to providing each member of the Kreg Team opportunities to achieve personal growth and success and contribute positively to the community and economy.

Kreg is a rapidly growing company with our beautiful new global headquarters located in Ankeny, Iowa (just off I-35 north of Des Moines). Our products are available throughout North America in the nation’s major home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Menard’s. Kreg values the importance of healthy work-life integration, which is reflected in a flexible schedule and competitive benefits package. Along with medical, vision, and dental benefits, employees can enjoy a “dress for your day” dress code, annual bonus opportunity, onsite fitness facility, and volunteer time off, as well as paid parental leave, and tuition and wellness reimbursement. If you are looking to build a long-term career with a great company, you have come to the right place.

The Sales Administrative Assistant is someone who takes pride in providing excellent service to clients and team members. This individual is engaged, open-minded, eager to learn and wants to be a contributing member on the sales team. Being positive, results driven and having excellent communication skills is a key element to this job. The Sales Administrative Assistant role will provide support to the Sales team’s activities and liaise between departments to help advance priorities that ensure long-term success and growth.

So, What’s the Gig?

• Provide administrative support for Sales Management team.
• Coordinate Sales team activities such as meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Arrange business travel and itineraries for the Sales Management team.
• Compile and submit expense reports for the Sales Management team.
• Perform data entry as needed for both internal and external customers.
• Works independently or within a team on special nonrecurring and on-going projects.
• Liaise and coordinate Sales team information and activities with other Kreg departments and outside agencies.
• Collaborate with Sales team on specific needs and execute projects accordingly.
• Creates ad-hoc reports and delivers as requested.
• Assist in development of presentations for both internal and external use.
• Ensure relevant client information stays current within Salesforce (Point of Contact, addresses, sites, etc.).
• Guide planning of marketing events, such as trade shows and customer hospitality events.
• Assist in management of floor space acquisition, location, and booth details for trade shows.
• Assist in process development of key Sales team initiatives.
• Additional duties as needed by the Sales team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 2-year degree in Business related field required. Bachelor’s degree in Sales/Marketing/Communications or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in sales/marketing administration is required.
• Experience in the retail industry is preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook, Excel, Word, PPT).
• SharePoint and Salesforce proficiency is preferred.
• Project Management experience is preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities We’re Looking For:

• Must be organized and possess a high level of administrative ability to effectively manage multiple opportunities.
• Able to create high impact communications and presentations.
• Requires self-directedness, able and willing to prioritize and take initiative.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Must be committed to company values and to the success of the entire organization.

Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing
• Managing Work
• Collaborating
• Initiating Action
• Decision Making
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Guiding Interactions
• Positive Approach