Sales Coordinator

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages and snacks in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. .

This position will be responsible for assisting the Sales Department. In this role, will also support the Product Coordination team, and will function as a liaison between the corporate office and internal/external customers.

• Enter sales orders and maintain spreadsheets for assigned regions, verifying against Produce Pro to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinate product allocation (including daily follow up on trucks/customer appointments), verify invoice pricing, and confirm order shipments.
• Function as liaison between Corporate Sales office and FOB, Distribution Centers, Ports, Production etc.
• Coordinate with various production groups to facilitate efficient management of inventory.
• Assist with order rejections and resolution of claim approval process, including reconciliation of customer claims and account payment status.
• Work with quality control to resolve pending and/or potential issues.
• Handle heavy, daily call volume and e-mail distribution, as well as other administrative duties as needed.
• Generate department reports, including open deductions, sales/inventory, etc.

Minimum Skills Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• At least 2+ years’ prior sales and customer service experience (i.e. heavy call volume, handling customer accounts, claims, reports, etc.).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills (i.e. oral and written).
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and work well under minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to travel during annual, harvest season in Virginia.

Preferred but not Essential:

Bi-lingual: English and Spanish.