What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Assistant position at Caviar & Caviar USA?
Caviar & Caviar USA is the leading Caviar supplier to Chefs, Hotels and Gourmet Markets Nationswide. Our Farm, Northern Divine Aquafarms Ltd. is one of Canada's first closed-containment, freshwater, recirculating aquaculture systems. We rear Fraser River White Sturgeon for meat and caviar production. Our Caviar is internationally recognized, raised on pristine, recirculated well water with no antibiotics or added hormones. We also raise Coho salmon for the live egg industry, supplying the emerging land-based aquaculture sector with a unique product to grow in farms around the world.
Role Description:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized and computer-savvy outside Sales Assitant with exceptional sales, customer service skills and a passion for fine foods. The Gourmet Food Sales Associate will manage and maintain relationships with existing clients, develop new business through inbound and outbound sales calls/visits, prospect and enter leads into our CRM system, assist with order fulfillment and participate in training and traveling as needed.
Write what is expected in this role on a daily/weekly basis.
Requirements- **Do not apply unless you meet the following requirements as you will not be considered.**
- Experience in sales or the food/beverage industry
- Experience in customer service
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Computer and Internet literacy
- Legal ability to work in the Canada*
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to develop and maintain qualified leads
- Professional and positive demeanor
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record and background screening*
- Reliable Transportation*
Schedule
- Full Time (Mondays - Fridays 9am-5:30pm)
- Day Shift
- Black out Period-November through January and any major holidays (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, etc.)
- Flexibility for customer requests such as Staff Trainings, traveling, visiting clients.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting our sales team. You will be a key contributor to our sales team's success. You will primarily be in charge of scheduling and preparing our sales team for important meetings and trade shows. You will provide outstanding customer service by liasoning between the sales team and the customer.
Responsibilities
- Assist in creating sales material for sales preparation and success
- Coordinate scheduling with clients and sales team members
- Lead client correspondence
- Coordinate shipping and delivery
- Handle customer inquiries and issues
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Customer-service oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office