Administrative Assistant - Sales in Carson, CA at Ducommun

Job Description

Sales Administrative Assistant

The primary responsibility of the Sales Administrative Assistant is collating quote information, providing updates, liaising with engineers & operations, and resolving customer queries.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. 

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. 

Our Facility in Carson, CA is our Engineered Products Group location, which houses our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, Radiofrequency Departments.  

• Provide quotes for any request from the Program Management (PM) team or customers.
• Responsible for engaging and collecting information from all functions to pull the quote together.
  
• Effectively Log and track the quote, chasing up the PM Team where required.
  
• Effectively work alongside PM Team to track progress on quotes.
  
• Review and update quote where appropriate.
  
• Ensure accuracy of quotes and alignment to Revenue and Profit targets.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A team player but able to work under own initiative and escalate as necessary.
  
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
  
• Good communicator, at all levels, and can present their case competently and fluently – both verbally and in writing.
  
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple issues and short-term projects concurrently.
  
• Technical Knowledge or Industry experience desirable.
  
• Estimating knowledge or experience desirable.
  
• IT literacy – Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years in an administrative support role.

Base Compensation: USD 21.00 - 27.00 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States