Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Coordinator RoleWe're looking for a detail-oriented, highly organized coordinator to keep our sales and marketing engine running smoothly. This role supports both the marketing and sales teams, handling the operational work that makes launches, promotions, and customer programs happen on time and on budget.QualificationsRequired: • 2–4 years of experience in CPG, food and beverage, consumer goods, or a related field (sales operations, marketing coordination, brand management, or account support) • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders at once • Working knowledge of retail promotion and deduction processes • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets (lookups, pivot tables, and basic data cleanup) • Proficiency with presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva to create sales and marketing collateral, such as presentation decks and sell sheets • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Comfort working with stakeholders ranging from brokers and retailers to creative and marketing agencies • Ability to travel for trade shows and events as needed • MUST be a consumer of rice! Must prepare, cook, eat, and love rice. Preferred - Experience with • Retailer portals or systems (e.g., Retail Link, EDI, vendor portals, or item setup platforms) • Packaging artwork review and print production • Trade promotion management or deduction management software • Event or demo logistics • Supporting B2B, food service, private label, or ingredient sales • Familiarity with food safety, organic, and other certification documentation • A CRM • Familiarity with GS1 standards, UPC/GTIN management, and product data systems • Familiarity with project management or calendar tools (e.g., Asana, Monday, Smartsheet) • Familiarity with syndicated or POS data platformsQualities of Success• Attention to detail : • Accountability & Ownership • Proactive communication : • Adaptability • Commercial awareness • Collaborative • Positive and solutions-oriented • Composed under pressure • Coachable with a curiosity mindsetKennedy Rice Mill is an equal opportunity employer that is a family-owned, women-led, vertically integrated rice company based in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Built on a family rice farm started in 1964, the company grows, dries, mills, packages, and sells rice across multiple channels including bulk/commodity, private label, food service, and its own branded CPG line - 4Sisters Rice.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.