WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is an innovator and service provider for agricultural and professional markets in the United States and around the world. We are one of America's only retailers and distributors with expertise in formulation, research and development, precision technology, data solutions, professional application and manufacturing. For nearly 70 years our people have been driven to provide sustainable solutions that help feed, clothe and fuel the world. With over 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees we rank among the top agricultural service companies in volume and sales of agricultural products and services.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Administrative Assistant assists the director and team by initiating, coordinating and providing administrative functions on a day-to-day basis.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Provides administrative support to ensure the team functions optimally.
- Collects, opens, dates and distributes mail.
- Performs communication functions including typing, copying, faxing, e-mailing and making phone calls for the entire team.
- Arranges travel and lodging for the team.
- Arranges conference, committee and other meetings as directed.
- Compiles data and financial and statistical information related to product research, development, sales, marketing, production forecasting and scheduling.
- Develops reports and special projects as assigned by leader.
- Maintains records and files for confidentiality and non-disclosure for sales, marketing and distribution agreements and others as required.
- Maintains files for each team member.
- Fulfills requests for data, advertising and promotional materials and other information requested by the team or customers.
- Assists the team in researching and compiling data, developing reports, completing special projects and coordinating planning activities.
- Represents the team at various company, professional, civic and other meetings.
- May be required to operate a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
- Reliable and regular attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Three years of work-related experience is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.
- Written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
- Interpersonal skills are required.
- Organizational skills are required.
- Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under a variety of conditions and restraints is required.
- Valid U.S. driver's license is required and must meet all company requirements to operate a Helena vehicle.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
The work environment for this position is that of a typical office environment where the noise level is mostly quiet. This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, stand and sit. You may be occasionally required to lift or move up to 10 pounds.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
- Employees are eligible for paid-time off and holiday pay.
- This position is eligible for overtime pay.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three years of work-related experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Written and verbal communication skills in English
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Ability to coordinate a high level of activity under varying conditions and restraints
- Valid U.S. driver's license meeting company requirements to operate a company vehicle
- Successful completion of a drug test and background check
- Spanish communication skills
What We Do
Founded in 1957, Helena Chemical Company (now Helena Agri-Enterprises) has grown to be one of the nation’s foremost agricultural and specialty formulators and distributors in the United States. Products and services offered include Crop Protection Products, Fertilizer and Fertilizer Application Services, Specialized Nutrients, Seed and Seed Treatments, Financial Services, and Precision Ag Services and Software. Helena also offers its own line of products — Adjuvants, Bioscience, Branded Fertilizers, Nutritionals, Seed Treatments and Value-Added Products — through the Helena Products Group (HPG). Helena is headquartered outside of Memphis in Collierville, Tennessee. Across the country, Helena has over 4,000 employees that work in about 450 branch locations, as well as division offices. Helena’s overriding goal is to help its customers succeed. This is achieved with a unique combination of dedicated and knowledgeable people, unique and useful products and the latest technical knowledge. The company defines its own success through the success of its customers. The theme of People…Products…Knowledge… pervades all levels of the company, with customer success as the goal and ultimate end result.
