Sales & Marketing Assistant (Junior or EntryLevel)

Sales & Marketing Assistant (Junior or Entry Level)Full-time, hourly, onsiteStoney Creek, Ontario, Canada About UsWhy do career-driven people join Staalduinen Floral Ltd?Staalduinen culture is diverse, exciting, and career-fulfilling which are just a few reasons why our employees have been with us for an average of 10 years, continually growing and excelling in their skills and experiences. We want you to be part of our dynamic and positive culture in a family-run business ready to set you up for success!With 60 years in business, we’re proud to be one of Canada’s largest floral distributors and to be known as the fresh flower experts.  With a fleet of our own temperature-controlled trucks and a 20,000-foot warehouse, we’re able to deliver on our promise of bringing “Staalduinen fresh” to our customers’ door.  Our team is built around “fresh flower experts” including buyers, account managers, and flower fulfillment professionals. There is not a member of our team who doesn’t live and breathe the flower business and it’s that dedication and depth of understanding that’s been a hallmark of Staalduinen since our humble beginnings.  About The PositionThe Sales and Marketing Assistant is directly responsible to the Director of Sales, and General Manager.  This position completes various administrative, sales and customer-related tasks in support of the Sales Team.Principle ResponsibilitiesProvide Customer Service and Administrative Support to the Sales Team (posts office correspondence)Update and maintain product information, client information, Sales programsService customer relationships with email content creation and Sales communication supportDevelop a thorough knowledge of the company and all the products and services that it offers.Carry out any additional tasks as requested by the Director of Sales and General ManagerAdhere to all company guidelines, procedures and policies.Represent Staalduinen Floral Ltd. in an effective, ethical and professional manner.Required QualificationsPreferably 1 year of directly related work experience (preference may be given to those with floral industry experience)Office administration or back-office support experience  Experience working with inventory software and order processing systemsExperience with Photoshop and graphic design programsPhotography experience would be considered an assetIntermediate to advance level of expertise with MS Office ApplicationsMust be proficient in the English language and able to communicate fluently verbally and writtenFlexible and adaptable with sound work ethicsStrong organization & time management skillsProven track record of working independently and as part of a teamWorking ConditionsHigh energy, fast paced office environmentOccasional travel required to visit clients and prospectsDue to the nature of the floral industry, longer hours may be required around holiday'sDue to the nature of the floral industry and its "peak seasons", vacation time off during these periods may not be approved Staalduinen Floral Limited would like to thank all job applicants for taking the time to apply for our career opportunities, we truly appreciate it.  Our Hiring Team will be reviewing each application and they will immediately contact qualified candidates for an interview. Please be sure to visit our Careers page on a regular basis for updated job openings.  Should you wish to send us your resume as a “general application” please email us at careers @ flowerpower.ca but please write your first and last name along with the job title you wish to apply for in the subject heading. Please attach your resume either as a Word Document or PDF file.