Admin Assistant

Admin Assistant at Acme Tools

Join Acme Tools in Cedar Rapids, IA as an Admin Assistant! Are you a people-person who greets everyone with a smile? Do you consider yourself organized and detail-oriented? Do you enjoy having evenings, most weekends, and holidays off? Would you like to join a stable and growing family-owned local company? If so, get ready to do your best work with Acme Tools.

Schedule: Full-time hours (40 hours/week) during our hours of operation.

Why Work at Acme Tools?

At Acme Tools, we believe in rewarding our team for their hard work and dedication. In this role, you'll enjoy a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous PTO starting from day 1
• 6 paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Traditional and Roth 401K plans with company matching
• 100% company paid group life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• 100% company paid short and long-term disability coverage
• Accident, cancer, and critical illness insurance options
• Voluntary life insurance
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions matter

Your Responsibilities Include

• Assisting the sales team in greeting, welcoming, directing, assisting, engaging, and qualifying customers in-store
• Answering and facilitating incoming calls
• Entering and updating sales orders
• Requesting service work to be performed and ordering service parts
• Processing dealer financing and titles for new and used equipment
• Providing support to the sales team and ensuring a smooth sales process by responding to customer and product queries
• Assisting with showroom setup, organization, and preparing for shows and other events (merchandising, catering, decorating, etc.)
• Routinely filing, faxing, and organizing sales paperwork
• Accurately calculating and handling register balances, bank deposits, and petty cash
• Following up with vendors on missed shipments and coordinating solutions
• Assisting with new hire onboarding processes (paperwork, setting up training, coordinating pre- and post-employment testing, etc.)
• Maintaining existing employee paperwork
• Various administrative duties (organizing payments, preparing spreadsheets, assisting in filing over/short reports, following up with vendors, distributing mail, maintaining office supply levels, etc.)
• Maintaining a safe and secure work environment by adhering to and striving to improve safety standards and reporting any suspicious activity
• Assisting other departments with duties when needed
• Completing related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• An associate degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent customer service, organization, teamwork, and communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)
• The ability to multi-task and analyze information
• The ability to work on weekends if needed
• Must have prompt and reliable attendance

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 25 lbs.
• Look at a computer screen for extended periods of time
• Sit for extended periods of time

About Acme Tools

For over 75 years, Acme Tools has been a trusted source for tools and equipment throughout North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and online by serving contractors, woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts top-quality tools from the best brands. As a family-owned business, we are employee-centric and growth-minded, offer a family-friendly work environment, and actively engage in our community. We are proud to offer a work environment where employees take pride in their work and can see their direct impact on the company.

Join the Team!

Build your career with a company that takes pride in its customers, its products, and its people. Apply today at to start your rewarding career with Acme Tools!

Acme Tools is an equal opportunity employer.