Sales Coordinator
(Female, Age 25) from Chatham, NJ
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Sales Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Salary | $42,500 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Chatham, NJ |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
We are an experiential merketing company that has about 50 full-time staff employees and an equal amount of freelancers.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I am responsible for managing proposals and sales materials for the account executives. I do the weekly pipeline, set up meetings, etc.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
health insurance, dental, vision, 401K
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
we are a small-ish firm, so i think compensation could be better but it is satisfactory
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes all the time, all day long. I enjoy working with others, but it can be distracting because I have a lot of different responsibilities.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I have a window office overlooking 5th Avenue in Manhattan, which is great. I do wish I could travel more though but I am always in the office.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 7
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | |
| 8am to 9am | Arrive at the office around 8:45 |
| 9am to 10am | Check emails, respond and print out the ones that need me to take action |
| 10am to 11am | Open up Proposal Numbers & Folders… for all of our new proposals we need to have a number assigned so we can track the costs associated with it. Also a folder is created on the server to store relevant information |
| 11am to 12pm | Find contact information for new leads |
| 12pm to 1pm | Find contact information for new leads. Run to Staples to get a USB port |
| 1pm to 2pm | Lunch at desk checking email |
| 2pm to 3pm | ordering client gifts, checking and editing job summaries from completeed jobs. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Binding proposals for a meeting tomorrow morning |
| 4pm to 5pm | assembling brochures to be Fed-Exed to prospective clients |
| 5pm to 6pm | Send out Fed-Ex’s try to leave the office before 6pm |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referral
What was the application process?
Emailed resume, interviewed once
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I had to come into Manhattan and interview with the VP Business Development and COO
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
A lot abotu past work history and sales experience. What do i think I can bring to the company, etc.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
At times, but there are a lot of new processes being implemented so it is the first time through for everyone
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Not too much, mostly hands-on training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
In a way, I use all of the computer skills I learned but a lot of it hinges on interpersonal relationships
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Search on Monster or a similar website.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social skills, organizartial skills, time management, stress managment, collaboration, creativity, computer skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
You need to be very open-minded and willing to accept responsibility for things. Always ask to be a part of new projects. Keep everything organized!
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
it is now…i think my experience here will help me in the future tremendously
What are your current career goals?
I am still unsure
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
No, thank you
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Sales Associate | 6 months | 10/hr | Intermediate job right after I moved from the West Coast. Sell clothes to customers, inventory management, etc. |
| Prior Job 2 | Account Executive | 1.5 years | 38000 | Find new leadgs, generate new business. manage accounts, sell equipment, hang onto accounts for repeat business |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | University of Maryland | BA Psychology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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