A leading grower/importer/shipper of domestic and international fruits has a terrific opportunity for a Bilingual Sales Coordinator. The company is expanding and hiring due to their growth. Seek a detail-oriented multi-tasker who can work well with team members and departments to support the organization.

Position based at the company’s Los Angeles office. Experience with Famous software and domestic / import fresh produce supply chain desired.

Position Responsibilities Include

• Involved in daily communication regarding product availability, inventory, and pricing
• Manage orders and daily changes based on communication with Sales Management, Cold Storage, Logistics, and Accounting.
• Help with Food Safety programs, customer compliance needs, and certifications
• Assist with the monitoring aging of receivables and communicate with customers regarding out of term invoices

• Responding in a timely manner to incoming email and phone inquiries
• Gathering market and customer information
• Working with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders
• Checking quantities of goods in stock
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements
• Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations
• Provide PACA letter and applications to new customers
• Outside cooler inventory management and communication daily
• Coordination of outside and internal trucking and dispatch
• Sales order entry via Famous and retail ordering systems
• Update and create sales excel files as needed
• Setting up shipments of documents via UPS
• When conditions allow, coordinate and support planning and executing all aspects of regional and national trade shows

  Desired Attributes and Experience Include

• Knowledge of the fresh produce industry preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail

• Able to use internet-based sales and purchasing programs, database programs, and shipping/inventory systems among others. For Example: EDI, iTrade, Foodlink, Retail Link.
• Experience with Famous software and Excel. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
• Bilingual with English-Spanish required.

Please contact Jennifer Mazza,  jennifer@producecareers.com

Salary: 80-120K, Bonus, Medical Benefits, 401K

Compensation: $80,000 - $120,000 DOE