Sales Assistant needed at Pure Flavor(R) | Pure Hothouse Foods Leamington, Ontario, Canada- Apply now

Job Title:  Sales Assistant

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Sales, the Sales Assistant will support daily activities within the Sales Department to provide Key Account Managers administrative support, assist in the development of presentations, order entry’s, answering and returning phone calls, and executing superior customer service support.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and sustaining relationships with growers and other supply lines
• Daily data entry for orders using; Famous®, Itrade®, Foodlink®
• Maintain communications via phone and email; provide pricing, sale confirmations, tracking info etc.
• Assist the Commodities Buyers with entering PO’s and other administrative support
• Prepare monthly expense reports for Key Account Managers’ company credit cards
• Examine sales data and create power point presentations for customer meetings
• Establish and maintain customer profiles; storing contract pricing, promote SKU’s and products, setting up new customers and providing them with proper documentation.
• Assist the Key Account Managers with quick reporting and trade show preparation
• Provide the Sales team with assistance while account managers are out of office.
• Be knowledgeable of food safety, food security and related regulatory requirements, assuring communication to and compliance by partners and growers
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education required, degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred
•  Minimum one-year experience in administrative support or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 1-2 years experience in produce purchasing or sales is an asset
• Bi-lingual Spanish/French considered an asset
• Intermediate level in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to develop and maintain strong business relationships within and external to the company
• Sound decision making skills and able to work in a high stress environment
• Must be able to handle sensitive information with tact and maintain strict confidentiality of private information
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy, as well as consistent follow-through skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills are essential; results oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize workflow
• Understand the need for urgency while providing outstanding customer service

Work Environment:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility is required
• Ability and willingness to travel with no restrictions; must hold a valid passport
• Role requires the ability to listen and speak to other employees
• Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to work in front of a computer, sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods is required.
• The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Hothouse Foods today!

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact the Human Resources department if an accommodation is required.

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