Office Administrative Assistant

Company: Peter Troost Monument Company
Location: Joliet
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Looking for that perfect part-time office job where you can have a direct impact on people without having to work evenings or Sundays? Do you enjoy helping people? Do you have experience with customer service? Then look no more Serving Joliet area for over 100 years, Peter Troost Monuments has offered its customers the very best in memorial products that the monument industry can provide. We pride ourselves on the high quality of materials, craftsmanship and design excellence that goes into each memorial produced. If you have previous office administrative experience or a retail/customer service background, then we are interested in you Join our team and we will guarantee this will be the most fulfilling job you've ever had. What will you do in this position? Assist the store manager with order-entry, monitoring status of orders, and processing customer contracts. Complete various administrative functions including follow-up on internet leads, data-entry, enter cemetery permits, and send letter correspondence. Support the store manager with selling our products and services. Follow-up with customers to answer questions, recommend products and finalize orders. Assist customers and arrange payment terms in accordance with established company guidelines. May conduct occasional cemetery lot checks identifying granite to be matched and/or inscriptions, take photos, etc. Work with area funeral directors and their staffs on various customer orders. General office duties such as filing, phone, customer service, and assist with maintaining cleanliness of the showroom, etc. This position would work about 24 hours a week with a schedule that includes two days a week at our Joliet branch located on Plainfield Road (Novielli Memorials) and one day a week at our other Joliet branch located on Cass Street (Olson & Troost) with the potential of more hours based on business needs. Hours are typically 8:30am - 5:00pm. $15.00 an hour. What are we looking for? Saturday availability - you would not work every Saturday. Previous sales or retail experience required. Can provide superior customer service. Previous office administrative experience required. Attention to detail and precision in completing work tasks. Ability to work independently. Solid computer skills (previous ERP/SAP experience helpful). Strong written and verbal communication skills. PTMC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. Company Description Peter Troost Monument Company also includes the following monument companies as part of the Peter Troost family based out of Hillside, IL: Elmhurst Cemetery, Johnson Monument Company, Krause Monument Co., Lancaster Monument Co., and Haertel Monument Co., to name a few. We are considered a leader in our field with over 130 years experience, 20 locations in four states and over 90 employees. We are the largest privately-owned monument company in the United States. While cemetery memorials are still our primary focus, our product offerings have grown to include commemorative plaques, brick fundraisers, commercial signage, park benches and veterans memorials. To learn more about our company visit us at www.troost.com

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