Coordinator, Sales

Sunkist Sales Support Role

The primary responsibility will be supporting sales team leads on a day-to-day basis by coordinating and facilitating multiple aspects of the sales process, from order processing and management to customer service, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsible for order processing, claims, mediating shipping point and arrival issues, and coordinating transportation needs, where required, for assigned retail, wholesale and/or foodservice customer accounts.

Essential Job Functions/Duties

Works closely with Account Managers and Strategic Account Managers assisting with multiple aspects of the sales process.

Handles routine emailing and communication with customers regarding orders, invoicing, and/or pricing.

Process sales orders and maintain customer files.

Resolves credit and collection issues with assigned customers and the Sunkist accounting department.

Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Accomplishes department and organization goals by completing related tasks as needed. Attends meetings as requested. A self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Attention to detail, excellent communication, execution, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Ability to learn and understand produce market conditions. Ability to be skilled at negotiation and highly adept at using persuasion skills to sell product. Possesses interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with internal and external customers. Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within standard accepted practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or better.
• Up to 2 years of related work experience.
• Ability to learn and understand produce market conditions.
• Strong computer skills: must be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must be detail oriented; work in a fast-paced environment with high ability to multitask.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work environments, management styles and business trends.
• A self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Attention to detail, excellent communication, execution, and a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to be skilled at negotiation and highly adept at using persuasion skills to sell product.
• Possesses interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within standard accepted practices.

Actual salary/hourly wages rates are determined upon a variety of factors such as level of experience, skill, education and/or certifications; location and position pay range; and organizational internal equity factors.

What is this job really about?

We are looking for an individual who values hard work, fresh ideas and a commitment to excellence. At Sunkist, we value trust, respect for each other, communication and sharing information, generating ideas and creative solutions, working in teams and developing people to add value.

Behind our history of innovation and commitment to market leadership is a company devoted to providing continued education, excellent benefits and good working conditions. We provide all the resources you need to support your professional development, including:

• A variety of choices for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• 401K retirement savings plan, Match+
• Generous paid holiday and vacation benefits
• Internal and external training
• Generous educational assistance
• An open job posting system

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between Sunkist and its employees.

Sunkist is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are open to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, immigration status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. AAP/M/F/V/D