Are you ready to join an industry leader with a strong foundation of success? Kenworth Sales Company was awarded the 2020 Dealer of the Year award and after 80 years of consistent excellence, we are still growing! We have exciting career opportunities available today. We are always looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for helping our customers build the kind of success that Kenworth knows so well. We are looking for a Receptionist (Administrative Assistant) to join our Pocatello, ID Location.

Job Summary:
The primary function of the Receptionist is to coordinate all communications with the public, and assist the District Office Manager with record keeping, cash sales, and paperwork.

**Due to federally mandated DOT regulations, Kenworth Sales is a drug-free workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screening.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers all incoming phone calls, directs them to the appropriate party or takes a message.
• Greet members of the public and directs them to the appropriate party or facilitates their requests.
• Maintains a courteous and efficient image in dealing with the public.
• Responsible for knowing the whereabouts of all employees during the course of business hours.
• Compiles and maintains files of purchase orders to be used to clear invoices for payment.
• Files correspondence such as shipping memos, invoices, packing slips and other records.
• Sorts and distributes mail daily.
• Maintains cash sales daily and sends paperwork to main office, deposits checks, electronically, prepare deposits and processes credit card payments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District Manager and District Office Manager.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and comprehend English instructions and information.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Must type 50 wpm, and be able to efficiently operate telephone switchboard.
• Familiarity with trucking industry, computer systems, and large data bases.
• Professional personal appearance.
•  Excellent communication and organization skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:This position works indoors, primarily at a desk but also moving about the dealership facility to communicate with the dealer, managers, employees and customers. Excellent verbal and visual communications skills required. Must bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and feel. Will be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, paint and other hazardous and nonhazardous materials.

BENEFITS:

• Kenworth Sales Company promotes a progressive environment with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, training and personal development.
• Stability – Company is financially strong with an established base of customers and is well-positioned for continued expansion.
• History of Excellence – Work for an award-winning dealership with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and customer service.
• Excellent compensation and benefits package including comprehensive Health and Dental insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) with FLEX Card, Group Life Insurance, Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Corporate Holidays, Paid Vacation and Personal Leave, 401(k) plan with company match, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance plans.

Veterans are encouraged to apply!

About the company:

Kenworth Sales Company is a family of companies based in Salt Lake City, Utah of over 38 dealerships in the Intermountain West and Mid-Atlantic regions.

An Equal Opportunity employer, Smoke Free/Drug Free Facility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.