J **ob Titl e: **Order Entry Associate

**Hourly Rate: **$19.21 - $21.63 (depending on experience)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

**FLSA Status: **Hourly, Non-Exempt, Full-Time

J OB SUMMARY

Responsible for supporting inside sales representatives by entering orders into appropriate systems and coordinating shipping between Inside Sales and Warehouse.

ESSE NTIAL 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

M E TRICS

• Accuracy of orders entered

SUP ERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Not applicable. This position has no direct reports.

QUA LIFICATIONS

• 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

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K NOWLEDGE & 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

ED UCATION & 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

CER TIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required

PHY SICAL 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

BON US/COMMISSION PLAN

No bonus or commission plan.

E MPLOYEE EVALUATION SUMMARY

• Introductory Review -- Will be written at approximately 80 days after employment and will be used to determine whether employee has sufficiently met and performed the job requirements, and will indicate whether employment will continue
• Annual Reviews – Employee will be given a formal regular annual review, which assesses productivity and demonstrated business skills and accomplishments for the previous period.

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W ORK SC HEDULE

Hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. You are required to be at your workstation from the start of your shift to the completion of your shift Monday through Friday.

Required Skills

Required Experience

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