Sales Assistant - FT Kenosha, WI

Does your current employer treat you, their customers, and their vendors like family?

Join us at Heartland Produce Company, where we are passionate about delivering consistently fresh produce from our family to yours! Every day, with excellence, we selflessly serve our customers, vendors, coworkers, and community, while having fun and keeping it real.

We’re eager to grow with passionate individuals who are dedicated to building strong relationships and driving mutual success.

Sales Assistant – Service Oriented, Customer Focused and Relationship Driven.

Hours: 7am-4pm; Monday through Friday with rotating weekends (details provided during the interview).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sales Support: Support the Sales and Purchasing teams in managing customer and vendor accounts.
• Communication: Communicate daily with customers and vendors in a professional and accommodating manner. May include calls to existing and prospective customers to support sales goals.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong working relationships to ensure exceptional service and results.
• Serving our Customers and Vendors: Resolve customer and vendor inquiries promptly and effectively.
• Data Entry: Perform data entry for sales orders, purchase orders, and price lists.
• Reporting: Generate and analyze reports to track customer and vendor trends.
• May be required to perform additional duties as needed.

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in customer service, sales, or marketing is preferred.
• Previous produce experience preferred.
• Strong ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• A willingness to learn and grow—we’ll provide training to match job expectations!

Benefits and Compensation:

· Weekly pay (higher pay based on experience level)

· 100% employer-paid insurance (Medical, Basic Life and Dental) for employees – eligible after 31 days

· 80% employer-paid insurance (Medical and Dental) for dependents – eligible after 31 days

· Vision and Voluntary life insurance

· Short-term and Long-term disability coverage

· Critical Illness and Accident coverage

· Flex Spending Account (FSA)

· Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Employer match up to 5%

· Tuition Assistance Program

· Paid Time Off and Holidays

· End of the year bonus

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we live in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 2 years (Preferred)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Produce Retail: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21