Job Description

Are you looking to grow your career and knowledge in a fast paced, friendly, safety-oriented environment? Are you up for the challenge of elevating the customer experience through providing the best solution as a trusted partner for our customers?

Project Center Administrators are associates helping our professional salespeople working on the project center. They partner with salespeople to fully support customer needs and assist with the administration of various sales processes.

There are several administrative roles needed to support the sales and operations teams. We have an immediate need for a Project Center administrative assistant at our Kent location -225 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Typical next steps are a career in Professional Sales, Operations, Marketing, or Human Resources.

What you will do:

Follow up on customer orders and sales inquiries

Respond to general inquiries regarding deliveries, products and services available

Expedite administrative tasks in relation to sales processes

Help create improved workflow/efficiency using Kent\xe2\x80\x99s various online applications

Coordinate processing customer orders with other stores, departments and vendors

Handle incoming calls to project center

Assist with updating team calendars

Help keep the desk organized and clean

What you will bring:

Proficient with computer applications

Excellent communication skills

Desire to serve customers and team with professional and positive attitude

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Sense of urgency and ability to work in busy environment

Ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time

Ability to anticipate needs of salespeople and customers within the sales process

Problem-solving attitude

Must be a team player

What we offer:

A safe work environment

Wellness program

Scholarship and Bursaries

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Employee discount

Health and Dental Benefits

RRSP contribution

Continuous learning and Career advancement

Company Profile:

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior service, quality products and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values.

We employ over 3700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of the Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative which ensures our great product selection and pricing.

Kent Building Supplies is an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees, candidates, and customers.

If you have disabilities that require special accommodation please email,

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. At Kent we promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Apply Online today or drop your resume off in store!

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

To learn more about our products and services, click .

Kent Building Supplies is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Apr 27, 2023

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