Administrative Assistant Job at Robert Half in New York

We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in the logistics industry, located in Long Island City, New York. You will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations within our team by managing vendor relationships, handling work orders, and facilitating interdepartmental collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately managing data entry tasks
• Handling both inbound and outbound calls effectively
• Corresponding via email to address customer inquiries and issues
• Scheduling appointments as necessary
• Providing exceptional customer service at all times
• Coordinating with the shipping department for seamless logistics and distribution
• Using Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook proficiently
• Ensuring proper filing and organization of documents
• Undertaking vendor management tasks diligently
• Assisting with invoice processing and related tasks• Candidate must possess a minimum of 1 year of experience in the role of Administrative Assistant or similar positions
• Proficiency in answering inbound calls and handling both inbound and outbound calls is essential
• Demonstrated expertise in providing customer service is required
• The candidate must have experience in data entry tasks
• Proficiency in email correspondence is a necessary skill
• The candidate must be skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in scheduling appointments is necessary
• Knowledge of logistics and distribution is a plus
• The candidate must have the ability to manage logistics related tasks effectively
• No 'Please note' is included in the bullet points.