Overview:

The Sales Assistant/Coordinator is responsible for providing support to the Sales team and EVP. This is a fast paced Sales environment. Your success will be led by excellent customer service, strong ability to multi-task, communicate, follow-through, and execute tasks to deadlines. 

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provide general information regarding pricing, product quality, supply/demand issues, and delivery schedules in support of the sales team.
• Answer phone calls in a professional courteous manner. This includes accurate order support and call distribution to sales team. Good ear A-must to learn customer base.
• Manage key steps in the ordering process for the Sales Team.
• Develop strong product knowledge, logistic understanding of product flows, impacts of weather, etc.
• Assist in contract management with intelligent effective communication to customer base.
• Daily duties including sending emails, answering phones, generating reports, filing, etc.
• Good working knowledge of all production operations to assist Production Sales Coordinator in communication with operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required for Success

• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast paced, sometimes loud, dynamic social environment, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethic, moral character and high business ethics.
• Attention to detail and accuracy of paperwork.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and problem solve.
• Flexible, respects confidentiality, and is able to work in a team environment within the Company culture, as well as independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge in PC’s (Windows, Office)
• Good working knowledge with E-Commerce (I-trade, Retailink, etc.)

Educational or Equivalent Experience Required:

• Bachelors Degree / Associate Degree
• Alternatively, 3+ years or more experience in Assistant or Coordinator position and/or entry level Sales-related position preferably in agricultural industry.

Work Environment:

Work performed in a combination of office, field, and production environments

Exposure to outdoor elements as well as warehouse elements: such as noise, cold, and moving equipment