Sales Support Assistant Numerical & Material Recording Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Sales Support Assistant Do?
Sales support assistants perform a variety of general sales support tasks, such as supporting the development of sales plans, managing clerical activities of sales efforts, verifying client invoices and other accounting documents or records, compiling data, and preparing reports for other company departments.
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Bookkeeping Regulations
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
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Skills You Need to Become a Sales Support Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialBookkeeping Regulations knowledge
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
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EssentialSales Activities knowledge
The supply of goods, sale of goods and the related financial aspects. The supply of goods entails the selection of goods, import and transfer. The financial aspect includes the processing …
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EssentialHandle Mail skill
Handle mail considering data protection issues, health and safety requirements, and specifications of different kinds of mail.
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EssentialPerform Business Research skill
Search and collect information relevant for the development of businesses in different fields ranging from legal, accounting, finance, up to commercial matters.
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EssentialPerform Clerical Duties skill
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
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EssentialPerform Office Routine Activities skill
Program, prepare, and perform activities required to be performed everyday in offices such as mailing, receiving supplies, updating managers and employees, and keeping operations running smoothly.
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Optional Skills (5 of 10 displayed)
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OptionalCustomer Service knowledge
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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OptionalAnalyse Customer Service Surveys skill
Analyse results from surveys completed by passengers/customer; analyse results to identify trends and draw conclusions.
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OptionalCarry Out Sales Analysis skill
Examine sales reports to see what goods and services have and have not sold well.
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OptionalCheck Accounting Records skill
Revise the accounting records of the quarter and year and ensure that the accounting information reflects with accuracy the financial transactions of the company.
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OptionalImplement Sales Strategies skill
Carry out the plan to gain competitive advantage on the market by positioning the company's brand or product and by targeting the right audience to sell this brand or product …
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OptionalIssue Sales Invoices skill
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …
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OptionalKeep Records On Sales skill
Keep records of the activities of the sales of products and services, tracking which products and services were sold when and maintaining customer records, in order to facilitate improvements in …
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OptionalManage Accounts skill
Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are …
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OptionalOrder Supplies skill
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
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OptionalProcess Refunds skill
Resolve customer inquiries for returns, exchange of merchandise, refunds or bill adjustments. Follow organisational guidelines during this process.
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