Overview

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays and paid sick days.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• $22 - $26 per hour, Dependent on Experience and Location of Role
• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Responsibilities

Schedule

M-F, Normal Buisness Hours

The Role

The Sales Support Specialist position works primarily in support of the Sales team to process and maintain a variety of sales-related functions as detailed in the following section. This position will also at times support other departments within the sales office including but not limited to – Logistics, Buy/Sell, and Grower management. Candidates are expected to be able to perform in a fast-paced, competitive environment.

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To

• Assist Sales in all aspects of data entry including but not limited to; entering orders into system, allocation/sign off orders upon request, use of customer-specific portals, booking inspections, filling necessary information needed for said inspections, etc.
• Manage lower-level accounts.
• Understand and have knowledge/ability to perform all office functions even if not under job description. (Booking freight, invoicing, assisting with RTGs, repack paperwork, checking receiving reports, solving discrepancies, etc.)
• Understand all nuances of Coke Farm inventory.
• Manage messages for other sales reps who are not available at the time for whomever calls in.
• Ability to perform in a fast moving, competitive environment.
• Ability to cover accounts for other sales reps in instances of customer visits, vacations, unplanned absences, etc.
• Ability to communicate specific sales needs with other departments (operations and accounting)

Qualifications

Required Experience

• At least 3 years of previous sale admin and office related experience.
• Clear understanding of and proficiency in MS Office software and Google applications.
• Ability to work independently while completing time sensitive projects
• Professional communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Spanish Proficiency preferred.
• Produce experience preferred.
• Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal human relations and teaming skills.
• Must be quick and accurate with paperwork, figures, attentive to detail, and have good follow-through.
• Must have excellent phone etiquette with a desire to get help and resolve.

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Supplemental Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. 

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. 

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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