Who We Are:
Ichiban is a year-round grower, shipper, and marketer of fresh berries. We are a multifaceted produce organization that is customer and grower-oriented, having been founded by growers. Our product offerings are of both domestic and international origin. We strive to offer the safest, freshest, and highest quality berries under the Ichiban and Amai brands. Built upon honesty and integrity, our mission is to serve the category, customers, and growers with unique and unparalleled value and service.
Summary:
We are hiring a Sales Coordinator! Sales Coordinators are critical in supporting the daily and seasonal marketing tasks of fresh berries. They are detail oriented, great listeners, effective communicators, and highly organized. The ideal candidate for this role understands the fast-paced nature of the fresh produce industry, communicates effectively, is capable of improvising, and works systematically. They are direct support to the sales staff.
Responsible for:
- Basic administrative tasks, such as collecting and filing order information
- Completing and submitting Vendor and New Customer onboarding applications
- Communicating order information to carriers, customers, and account representatives
- Finalizing sales and purchase orders in ERP
- Coordinating sales, freight, and food safety documents to appropriate parties
- Working closely with the sales staff to understand desired marketing outcomes and goals
Qualifications:
- Team oriented work ethic
- Works effective independently
- Customer experience skills, such as listening, friendliness, and reliability
- Proficiency of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Excellent communicator
- Effective communication skills in email, text, and phone call
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Communications (preferred not required)
- Experience with ERP systems: iSolve, iTrade, OFX (preferred not required)
- Previous industry and position experience (preferred not required)
- Bilingual (preferred not required)
Our company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
