What are the responsibilities and job description for the Headquarter Sales Department Office Staff position at Eden Foods?
Eden Foods – Clinton, Michigan (Lenawee County) seeks full-time, HQ, office, Sales Department staff. Business experience, communication skills with a willingness to learn in a team-oriented environment are essential.
Sales Department – Clinton, Michigan Job Description
Headquarters Sales Department Office Staff 19 October 2026
Cultivate relationships with Eden Foods’ customers, prospects, and industry
members that result in merchandising of EDEN foods and mutual benefit.
Utilize the necessary business systems and communicate effectively to
conduct efficient business for and with them.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Familiarity with EDEN items, the Company, its business systems, policies,
terms of sale, and practices to a level that enables you to use the knowledge
efficiently and effectively to facilitate commerce and relationships.
2. Success is merchandising of EDEN items.
3. Contribute to the creation, maintenance, and improvement of Processes and
Protocols utilized by the Sales Dept. and the Company.
4. Cultivate and foster industry relationships to enhance knowledge about and
appreciation for the EDEN brand.
5. Maintain records necessary to intelligently qualify accounts and prospects.
6. Provide prompt, reliable service to customers, prospects, team members,
and Company network contacts.
7. Work in sync with the Sales Department and Company priorities to ensure
effective communication and business essentials in strategies and tactics.
8. Reliable, timely, and focused outreach, interface, and follow-through with
customers, merchandisers, team members, and prospects.
9. Accurate, thoughtful, and timely communication with customers,
merchandisers, and prospects consistent with Eden Foods’ Marketing,
Ethics, Terms of Sale, Purchase Orders, and Incentive Agreements (IAs).
10. Courteous, professional countenance in professional dealings.
11. A proactive, straightforward, and forthright manner in dealings with people
inside and outside of the company regarding business.
12. Facilitate Company supply to distributors, retailers, eCommerce accounts,
and individuals.
13. Work at, report on, and coordinate Eden Foods sales and service efforts
consistent with customer needs, and Eden Sales and Marketing work.
14. Engage in active contact with Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) and broker
personnel regarding opportunities, needs, customer activities, and pertinent
market information and opportunities.
15. Provide prompt accommodation to the needs of Eden Regional (RSMs)and
Broker Representatives. Handle requests and inquiries about product
information, samples, services, various business forms/paperwork, and
logistics.
16. Help to oversee and manage the use of Eden trademarks, brand names, and
copyrighted intellectual property where they are being used. Promptly
communicate with management staff about trademark or copyright issues.
17. Focus on maintenance and accuracy of company data, business records,
product, and customer information.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Sufficient education, skills, and experience for a foundation in the
professional conduct of business
2. Reliable, high moral and ethical standards
3. Written and verbal communication abilities
4. A consistent teamwork mindset
5. Willing eagerness to learn and develop skills to productively participate.
6. Resolute follow-through on your word and business practices
7. Computer skills – become and remain proficient in processing data and
communications using company tools.
8. A straightforward and forthright manner in dealings with people inside and
outside of the Company
9. Ability and willingness to travel as circumstances dictate.
10. Ability to build productive relationships with Eden staff, customers,
merchandisers, and suppliers.
11. Maintain a forward-looking, anticipatory perspective to be prepared to
accurately and efficiently sell EDEN foods and meet the needs of those we
engage with.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a complete
explanation of all duties. Employees are required to perform other duties as
assigned by their supervisor or Eden Management. Eden reserves the right to
modify job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description does not
constitute a written or implied contract of employment.