Apogee Components, Inc.
3355 Fillmore Ridge Heights
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
USA Job Opportunities
Help Wanted!
Office Assistant: $8.50/hr. Bookkeeping, order entry, sales, and nurturing customers. Qualities: sociable, entrepreneurial fortitude, willing to bear huge responsibility and desire to make positive impact on company.
About us:
Apogee Components is a cutting edge company that sells model rockets, educational books, and software. We sell toys! What could be more fun than that? We are a small company right now, but we're growing by leaps and bounds. If taking charge and wearing many hats sounds appealing to you, continue reading on.
What Does This Job Position Entail?
Answering incoming phone calls from customers.
Order entry - Typing customer data and order details into our database.
Packaging and shipping out orders.
Maintain inventory.
Produce rocket kits (stuff the parts into boxes and bags).
Maintain a clean work environment.
Training for the specifics of this job will be provided.
What Skill Are We Looking For?
People skills - Ability to work as part of a team.
Enthusiastic and Friendly. Outgoing personality is a must.
Service Oriented - Our only job is to serve our customers.
Computer Knowledge - Able perform general computer upkeep, such as locating and backing up files, as well as copying and pasteing between applications.
Meticulousness - Able to keep track of status of numerous events occuring simultaneously.
Punctual - You must show up on time so our customers will see we're here to serve their needs.
Willing to learn - We don't expect you to become a rocket scientist like me. But you should have a desire to learn our product line, and how to become a better manager of your time and talents.
Other Requirements:
You will be required to provide your own transportation to and from work.
Work hours are NOT flexible, because we all have to be here to be of service for our customers. The hours are Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Advancement Opportunities:
Yes! We are a growing company, and we will have to bring other people into the business soon. You may also have the opportunity to manage those people, as well as new departments within our company.
How to Apply?
Step 1: Think about and answer these questions:
What experiences do you have that would benefit our company?
What was your greatest work-related accomplishment? What did you learn from it?
What was your most disappointing work-related experience? How has it changed you?
Step 2: Please send us an email with the above information. Send to the attention of: "Tim" Step 3: I will personally email you back as soon as I have reviewed your answers. I may request additional information, such as asking for your resume (job history) and references. The next step after reviewing your resume will be a telephone interview, followed by a in-person interview with our entire staff.
Finally, if we offer a job to you, it will be conditional on a 90-day trial basis.
