Sales Administrative Assistant

Job Summary The sales administrative assistant will work in support of the sales strategy for the State of Maine, providing administrative functions, developing and maintaining local social media accounts, assisting the Sales Representative and Underwriters in maintaining the existing client base of Title Agents, Attorneys, and Title Companies and developing new relationships with prospective clients. The ideal candidate for this role is an extroverted, compassionate individual with a passion for becoming an expert in the real estate and title insurance industry. A candidate with a great skill set and attitude, but without experience in the industry, will be considered. Please note that this position is not remote. Essential Functions·        Supports Sales Representative in administrative areas such as contract preparation, coordination of new agent applications and materials, ·        Performs background research on existing customer accounts and prospects·        Answers questions about the organization’s products and services·        Assists in building client relationships and maintains and expanding business with the existing client base·        Assists in providing new agent/staff orientation and training in the Company’s procedures, proprietary software system and some third party software systems·        Collaborates with internal marketing team where needed to develop marketing content (print, electronic) and develops and maintains social media accounts for local office·        Communicates proactively with and responds in a timely manner to clients·        Develop and maintain an understanding of the real estate, mortgage, and title insurance industry, including an understanding of local practice, local and national industry trends, and technical developmentsQualification Requirements·        Motivated self-starter who can work independently to accomplish company goals·        Exceptional customer service skills and a commitment to providing extraordinary service·        Strong interpersonal skills, maturity, good judgment, and capable of communication with a wide range of individuals·        Excellent oral and written communication skills·        Ability to work as part of a team·        Desire to develop an indepth knowledge of real estate, title insurance and mortgage banking (a candidate with a good skill set and a positive attitude will be trained)Education and/or Experience·        Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience·        Experience working in real estate sales, real estate law, title insurance, finance, banking and/or mortgage lending, in lieu of industry experience, customer service experience may be acceptable ·        Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, including powerpoint and publisher·        Experience creating and maintaining company brand social media accounts ·        Experience working with DNN web management systems a plus ·        Experience with Canva or other design apps, Lumen5 or other AI based apps·        Experience with CRMsCompetitive salary commensurate with experience along with a comprehensive benefits package including full health benefits, 401k and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.