Sales & Marketing Assistant (Junior or Entry Level)

Job Description

Job Description

Sales & Marketing Assistant Full-time, hourly, onsite Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada About Us Why 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 fulfilment 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 Position The Sales and Marketing Assistant is directly responsible to the Director of Sales and to the General Manager.  This position completes various marketing, sales and administrative customer-related tasks in support of the Sales Team. Principle Responsibilities

• Service customer relationships with email, web and social media content creation and Sales communication support
• Update and maintain product information, client information, website information and Sales programs
• Assist Marketing in providing publications (catalogues, flyers, programs)
• Provide Customer Service and Administrative Support as needed (invoicing, shipping / logistics, reporting)
• Develop 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 Manager
• Adhere to all company guidelines, procedures and policies.
• Represent Staalduinen Floral Ltd. in an effective, ethical and professional manner.
• Preferably 1 year of directly related work experience (preference may be given to those with floral industry experience)
• Experience working with inventory software and order processing systems
• Experience with Photoshop and graphic design programs. (Canva, InDesign)
• Photography / Videography experience would be considered an asset
• Experience working with inventory software and order processing systems
• Intermediate to advanced level of expertise with MS Office Applications
• Office administration or back-office support experienceis  an asset
• Must be proficient in the English language and able to communicate fluently verbally and written
• Flexible and adaptable with sound work ethics
• Strong organisation & time management skills
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team
• High energy, fast-paced office environment
• Due to the nature of the floral industry, longer hours may be required around holidays Required Qualifications Working Conditions 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.