What is an administration assistant/sales representative and how to become one

Key steps to become an administration assistant/sales representative

1. Explore administration assistant/sales representative education requirements

   Most common administration assistant/sales representative degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.7 %

   Associate

   25.0 %

   High School Diploma

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific administration assistant/sales representative skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Issues	16.19%
   Data Entry	13.51%
   Telephone Calls	8.56%
   Payroll	6.26%
   Purchase Orders	4.44%

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3. Complete relevant administration assistant/sales representative training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New administration assistant/sales representatives learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an administration assistant/sales representative based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real administration assistant/sales representative resumes.

4. Research administration assistant/sales representative duties and responsibilities

   • Manage numerous, highly confidential details for retirement plan deals from start to finish including meticulous preparation of PowerPoint presentations.
   • Organize and file customer data using Quickbooks.
   • Record all invoices using QuickBooks and set up delivery schedules.
   • Monitor time clock punches daily and submit payroll file to human resources weekly.

5. Prepare your administration assistant/sales representative resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your administration assistant/sales representative resume.

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6. Apply for administration assistant/sales representative jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an administration assistant/sales representative job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams