Job Description:
Consolidated West Distributing, is a small team of produce brokers dedicated to meeting the needs of their customers. Together they thrive as a close-knit family to provide superior customer experience and excellent quality. They specialize in providing their customers with apples and pears year-round as well as supplying California and Northwest Cherries in the summer.
We are currently seeking a motivated Sales Assistant in Commerce, California. This individual will support the sales managers by coordinating and tracking sales orders; resolving problems
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage and reconcile inventory a daily basis.
- Order Entry and dispatching with local transportation.
- Act as intermediary with warehouses, carriers, and sales team to follow up on orders.
- Create and update database of pricing and availability of various commodities.
- Manage customer orders through various EDI platforms.
- Match delivery documents and send customer passing.
- Perform clerical duties that support the sales process, including answering phones, sending faxes, creating and emailing price lists, creating sales reports, filing
- Provide backup and assist sales team in all aspects of the sales process.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Associate degree and some related experience.
- Computer proficiency, including Word, Excel, Outlook, 10 key.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize urgent duties.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills and tasks as needed.
- Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems.
- Be available by phone after business hours.
- Ability to lift 45 lb. cartons of fruit.
Other:
- Full time, hours may vary but typically M-F 6:00am to 2:00pm, and some weekends.