Administrative, Sales, & Operations Assistant
2 days ago
Charter Township of Clinton
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Administrative, Sales, & Operations Assistant to support daily business operations, documentation, and vendor management. This role is designed to free up company leadership from clerical and process-based work, allowing you to take ownership of key administrative functions across quoting, purchasing, cost tracking, and quality documentation. The position offers a structured foundation for long-term career development in business administration, operations, or quality management within an advanced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities • Populate standard company documents (Purchase Orders, Invoices, Quotes, RFQs) using data and direction provided by company leadership — no content creation required, only accurate and organized entry into existing forms., • Maintain organized digital filing systems and ensure all issued documents are properly stored and traceable., • Track open quotes, POs, and jobs using Excel-based systems and internal trackers., • Solicit vendor quotes as directed to maintain accurate cost data for internal pricing models., • Update and maintain vendor cost logs and quarterly cost summaries to support quote accuracy., • Assist with quality control and ISO documentation activities, such as calibration logs, internal audits, and controlled form management., • Generate weekly and quarterly reports summarizing active quotes, open jobs, and production schedules., • Support management with document formatting, scanning, printing, and light clerical duties., • Professionally handle customer and vendor communication, including outbound and inbound calls and emails, customer follow-up routines, relationship maintenance activities, answering inquiries, responding to RFQs, and gathering missing details., • Update and maintain customer and sales activity in HubSpot CRM, including notes, tasks, and pipeline organization., • Assist in preparing customer presentations, capability summaries, and templates for sales outreach., • Reduce executive workload by managing recurring administrative tasks and proactively handling operational details.Qualifications, • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy., • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook., • Familiarity with CRM systems (HubSpot preferred) or the ability to learn quickly., • Comfortable working under clear procedures and direction., • Dependable and professional communication skills., • Strong organizational habits with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously., • High attention to detail and pride in accurate, high-quality work., • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working without constant supervision., • Intuitive thinker who learns fast and understands priorities naturally., • Flexible and dependable—able to adapt to changing schedules, workload variations, and occasional overtime., • Prior office or administrative experience in a manufacturing or business environment preferred, but not required., • Students pursuing degrees in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering are encouraged to apply.Career Growth & Development, • This position is structured to grow into a full-time role as company needs expand., • High-performing team members will be eligible for full-time employment, benefits, and increased responsibilities in sales & marketing, vendor management, operations coordination, and/or ISO quality management., • As the company grows, opportunities may extend into sales management, project management, quality administration, or financial coordination for candidates demonstrating initiative and accuracy., • Regular performance reviews every 90 days to evaluate progress, readiness for expanded duties, and compensation adjustments.Why Join Us, • Direct mentorship and daily collaboration with company leadership., • Exposure to the inner workings of an advanced manufacturing and engineering business., • Learn how quoting, cost tracking, quality documentation, and supplier coordination function in a real production environment., • Flexible scheduling for students or part-time professionals., • Real opportunity to develop into a long-term, full-time career role with benefits as the business continues to grow.