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Position: Sales Sample Coordinator
Department: Sales and Marketing
Location: Salinas, CA & Yuma, AZ
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Sales Sample Coordinator will assist and lead the sample assembly program for all Church Brothers Farms facilities (San Juan Bautista, CA and Yuma, AZ). Additional assistance with ad hoc R&D projects will be a recurring part of weekly duties for this role. This role will travel seasonally to ensure consistent program management year round.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as primary point of contact to facilitate all samples shipping to all customers
Prepare and plan days leading up to sample requests to ensure the product will be available the day needed
Active communication with sample requestors: status updates, tracking details, delays, changes
Maintain inventory of packaging materials (ice packs, cartons, UPS sleeves, bubble wrap, etc.), coordinate orders with packaging procurement team
Ensure high quality product samples are sent, accurately and on time
Analyze and propose improvements to current samples process: current procedures, sample portal, product ordering, sell sheets
Assist with execution of R&D trial protocols for new and existing products
Assist R&D and QA team with finished goods product evaluations
Assist with packaging development (bag and carton sizing)
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent. College Degree preferred.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Bilingual – English/Spanish preferred
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Candidate must be highly organized and detail oriented.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Candidate must be team oriented and also able to work independently. Self-starter.
Ability to succinctly communicate metrics, results and strategies to all levels of leadership
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be a specific list of all responsibilities.
Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.