Business Development Administrative Assistant

J. Joseph is growing at a rapid rate, and we are in need of an awesome Business Development Administrative Assistant. With your experience and talents, you will ensure that our Business Development team is free to focus their attention on gaining new clients. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to keep several sales people focused by mastering and completing administrative tasks. Client relationships are a key metric at J. Joseph and the entire sales team will be your client. The Administrative Assistant will be part of collaborative work culture and display a servant-leadership heart.

Essential Functions

• Possess a positive attitude and desire to learn the services that J. Joseph offers
• Participate in weekly business development meetings and work closely with Account Manager and Account Executives
• Provide administrative support for house accounts
• Work closely with the Business Development team to identify prospective clients and on client expansion opportunities through research
• Organize business leads into actionable items
• Assist the Account Executives and Account Manager to schedule appointments for existing and potential clients
• Collaborates with marketing to ensure business development to ensure marketing materials are available
• Attend networking events to assist the sales team with client relations
• Research tradeshow attendees and present business development with potential top prospects based on values
• Schedule attendance at trade shows and conventions for sales team
• Understand customer needs and requirements
• Research client information to determine ways to enhance J. Joseph services
• Coordinate travel for Business Development team members
• Liaison with Executive Assistant to handle requests and queries from CEO
• Provide general administrative support
• Operate from JJC’s Vision & Mission Statement
• Adhere to JJC’s Corporate Values
• Ability to operate motor vehicle
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filling cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role, must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time. Filing, printing, faxing, scanning and copying is required; this requires the ability to move about the office and position self to access equipment and filing cabinets, transport items (files, box of paper, etc.) weighing up to 20 lbs., and ascend/descend step ladder/stool as necessary. The position requires extended hours in from of a computer screen and operation of a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, and a copy machine. This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange accurate information via telephone, in person, and in writing.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Regular schedule for this position is 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with a flexible lunch hour. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position is IN office.

Travel

Travel up to 30% may be required.

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year of related experience
• Advanced experience using various software such as Microsoft Office suite and CRM software

Preferred Education & Experience

• College or University degree in a related area
• Minimum of one year of CRM experience
• Minimum of two years of administrative assistant experience
• Minimum of two years of customer support experience
• Bilingual - Spanish

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and understand complex documents
• Highly detail-oriented
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to multi-task
• Willing to serve others
• Solid organizational skills; especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details

Locations

•San Antonio, TX
•Houston, TX

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities, that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change with or without notice. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

To Apply

Forward cover letter and resume to:
Jodi DeLaZerda, HR Manager Jdelazerda@jjc.com
210.587.2747