Regional Sales Service Representative (Elgin)

Regional Sales Service Representative

St. Charles Trading Inc. is a global distributor of food ingredients, providing customers with value- added products and services, serving many industries.

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We are seeking full-time Regional Sales Service Representatives supporting our Elgin, IL, location. This position generally works Monday-Friday, generally 8 am – 5 pm. The ideal candidate will help grow the company by working with internal staff, sales representatives, and customers to improve margin, add products, and accurately and effectively deliver products to our customers. This is a fast-paced, growing company in the food industry.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and improve sales transactions by analyzing costs, prices, and the ability to increase order size. Monitor market trends. Negotiate and ask for orders. Meet target margin established for each transaction.
• Execute all data entry with urgency and accuracy.
• Provide timely, accurate, and friendly customer service to customers and internal staff.
• Ensure customers receive their orders and paperwork accurately and on time.
• Move slow-moving inventory.
• Collect accounts receivable.
• Participate in sales promos and other efforts to grow the business.
• Identify additional services and responsibilities that can drive more growth to the company's bottom line.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, methodical, efficient, and able to leverage research and data to help guide decisions.
• Strong phone presence, listening, and presentation skills.
• Able to read and analyze reports.
• Enthusiastic, positive, organized.
• Creative problem solver.
• Collaborative.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter who can work with minimal guidance.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED (required); some college preferred.
• 3-5 years’ customer service experience in a similar role or industry (food ingredient).
• Proficient with corporate productivity and web presentation tools.

Benefits:

At St. Charles Trading, We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan with partial company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career development and training opportunities
• A collaborative and team-oriented work environment

Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment