Receptionist /Sales Support - Vancouver, WA

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Hello prospective employee, we appreciate you taking the time to learn about Farwest and this Receptionist/Sales Support position.

About Farwest:
Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956.  Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution.  We have over 600 employees in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees.  We are a full line steel service center with product line distribution, flame, plasma, and laser processing, welding, forming, rolling, and reinforcing steel capabilities.   

Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and Disability, a 401K with up to a 3.5% match
Safety bonus of up to $0.60 an hour paid quarterly based on branch safety goals
compared to budget.
Career development opportunities
Paid vacation, sick and holidays 
About This Position: 
Job Type: Full Time, Onsite
Schedule: Day, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday  
Wage:  $20.25 - $23.25 per hour, DOE

Key Responsibilities:
Reception
Greet visitors, follow formalized check-in procedures, arrange chaperone
Answer and direct calls
Foster a welcoming reception
Maintain cleanliness and supplies of setting area and conference rooms
Pens, business cards, refreshments, note pads, and PPE for guests
Set up the welcome screens
Distribute mail and prepare outgoing mail and packages
Schedule Appointments
Add customer visits/ tours to calendar, book rooms for interviews, book rooms for personal visiting from other branches.
Schedule printer maintenance / cleaning and order replacement toner
Refill paper and toner.
Assist with company events and celebrations
Scheduling and availability, price check, internal communications, arrange pickup or venue bookings  .
Assist with sales lunches and Executive visits.
Assist HR with minor tasks such as scanning and supplying applications.
Administrative Support:
Data Enry, Scanning and Filing.
Provide certificates for delivered materials.

Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required. 
Clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications 
Previous office, customer service, and phone experience.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft programs.
10 key and data entry with speed and accuracy.
Professional Competencies 
High degree of attention to detail.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated professional phone demeanor.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Customer service orientated.
Ability to perform tasks efficiently.