Office Associate
POSITION OVERVIEW
· Represent CertaPro Painters of Aurora-Oswego-Yorkville (an independently owned and operated CertaPro Painters franchisee) to all suppliers, customers, applicants, employees, etc., to differentiate ourselves from our competition and to further enhance our “Brand of Certainty.”
· Service all prospective and existing customers to exceed their painting needs and create customers for life.
· Collaborate with all employees to meet/exceed their needs.
· Ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner.
· Develop a close working relationship with the General Manager (GM) and Sales Associate(s) to ensure all expectations are met with the employees and customers.
· Live the Values of CertaPro Painters:
o Deliver What You Promise
o Respect the Individual
o Have Pride in What You Do
o Practice Continuous Improvement
o Embrace Possibilities
· Fulfill the obligations of the essential functions as outlined below.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
MARKETING:
o Update direct mail (DM) drops in CertaOne.
o Manage and process all Datamining mailings.
o Maintain franchise website to be compliant with CertaPro Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
o Ensure all Marketing Tactics are executed per the Company’s Annual Marketing Plan.
o Ensure all customer mailing lists are up to date.
o Organize trade shows.
SALES:
o Create sales packages.
o Enter leads into CertaOne.
o Update customer reference lists regularly.
o Maintain inventory and update all point-of-sale material.
PRODUCTION:
o Collect and track actual hours worked on job sites daily.
o Update Production Scheduler in CertaOne.
o Create Job Jackets.
FINANCIAL:
o Enter Annual Financial Plan (AFP) into QuickBooks
o Keep QuickBooks up to date and accurate.
o Cost all completed jobs.
o Invoice customers.
o Prepare reports.
o Reconcile supplier invoices and manage the office supply budget.
o Reconcile expense reports submitted by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
o Update and keep CertaOne accurate daily. This includes changing the job status, updating customer contact information, etc.
o Reconcile CertaOne to the completed job jackets, including all handwritten notes and change forms.
o File job jacket when the job is complete.
o Process payroll
o Maintain all files.
o Process all mail.
o Maintain professional presentation of the office.
o Order supplies for the office and others as required.
o Maintain vendor relations and files for insurance, phone companies, subcontractors, etc.
o Manage facilities.
o Answer the phones and coordinate messages and tasks.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Salary: Depending on experience, $24,000 to $36,000 per year.
Benefits:
Two weeks paid vacation after one year.
401K matching contributions 1-3%, with partial vestment beginning after one-year.
Additional Info
Job Type : Full-Time, Part-time
Education Level : High School, Associate Degree
Experience Level : Entry Level, Mid to Senior Level
Job Function : Administrative, General, Customer Service, Finance