Sales and Business Support Representative

Sales and Business Support Representative – Supply Chain

 

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey that combines your passion for customer service with the intricacies of the supply chain? Look no further – we have the perfect opportunity for you!

 

Our client is a leading sales company that focuses primarily on Costco Wholesale. For about 20 years, they have represented leading food brands and manufacturers in the marketplace. Their San Diego office offers a fast-paced, friendly atmosphere full of hard-working individuals. They work with vendors and manufacturers of food products to help sell their items to club-level retail stores. 

 

Our client seeks a team member who aligns with their culture and values to fill the Sales and Business Support Representative role. This rewarding career offers the challenges of managing various items for the manufacturers our client works with and a chance to become an integral part of a fantastic company.

 

As the Sales and Business Support, your overall goal will be to help vendors grow their businesses and support the sales team and internal staff. This position requires a motivated individual with high autonomy, multi-tasking, and organizational skills. You must have the ability to recognize opportunities and add value every step of the way. Your additional duties will include tracking and entering purchase orders in the database, coordinating and communicating supply chain challenges with food manufacturers and customers, making sales forecasts and tracking national promotions, and working with the vendor logistics team to ensure products are delivered on time and in full to the customer, direct communication with vendors, Costco, and outside sales teams to help facilitate sales delivery of new items to Costco, running sales reports, use of Access, Excel, and other Microsoft software. 

 

To Succeed, You Should Have:

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills (college-level).
• Typing speed of 50+ words per minute and 10-key proficiency.
• Business-level proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel, Access).
• Understanding intermediate-level math concepts applied to business models (algebra, statistics).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask effectively and prioritize tasks with immediate deadlines.
• Independent, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Previous Customer Service experience.
• Commitment to learning about Costco’s Business.
• Accurate data entry skills and a commitment to quality.
• Positive and motivated attitude with a dedication to continuous learning and improvement.

 

What’s In It For You:

Our client values their employees’ time and efforts. Their competitive market-based salary of $55 -70K annually, depending on experience and extensive benefits package, enhances their commitment to your success. Our client’s benefits package includes: 

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) / retirement plan with 4% employer matching
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Employee assistance program
• Paid family leave
• Professional development assistance
• Paid holidays
• Remote work/telecommuting options

 

Plus, they support a creative learning environment for individuals demonstrating a willingness to learn quickly and take on new responsibilities. Organizational skills are a must-have for this job. 

 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. Our client does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.