Asistente de Operaciones y Ventas

Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC.; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC. is seeking an Operations and Sales Assistant in Homestead, FL. You will support daily operations while helping drive sales, working closely with the Operations & Sales Manager in a fast-paced tropical plant business.

The role requires strong organization, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask across sales, production, and customer service tasks. Experience in horticulture is a plus; bilingual English/Spanish is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales support, operations, or administrative roles preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; QuickBooks is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is an advantage in this market.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational activities to ensure efficient workflow across departments.
• Process sales orders and prepare packing/shipping paperwork in QuickBooks.
• Answer phone calls and emails professionally.
• Maintain accurate customer and order records.
• Assist with accounts receivables follow-up and collections.

Skills

Sales support

Operations

Administrative tasks

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

QuickBooks

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off

About the Role

Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC. is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Operations and Sales Assistant to join their team in Homestead, FL. This is a dynamic role where you'll play a key part in keeping daily operations running smoothly while helping drive sales in a thriving tropical plant business. You will work closely with our Operations & Sales Manager to ensure efficient sales/production/customer services. If you love a fast-paced environment and have a passion for horticulture or agriculture, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational activities to ensure efficient workflow across departments
• On QuickBooks software: Process sales orders, prepare pick tickets for packing house and shipping team and process related paperwork
• Answer phone calls and e-mails professionally
• Maintain accurate customers and order records
• follow-up on accounts receivables collections (e.g. sales accounting, bookkeeping, check deposit, etc)
• Perform general office duties, including filing.
• Give support preparing and sending monthly price list, promotional materials, and weekly specials (if any) to customers
• Help manage scheduling, communications, and administrative tasks as needed
• Give support in regards monthly statistics follow-up
• Give support to the nurseries' management in preparing trade-show exhibitions (e.g. TPIE, Landscape Show...)
• Other tasks and duties as assigned by the nurseries owner.

Requirements

• Prior experience in sales support, operations, or administrative roles preferred
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledges of QuickBooks is a plus
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Experience in horticulture, agriculture, or the plant industry is a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong advantage in this market

Work Environment / Working conditions

• The work environment for this position is a mix of indoor and outdoor, both in full-sun exposure and in shade house/greenhouse aeras.
• Indoor work 70 %. Outdoor work 30 % will require the ability to work in temperature up to and exceeding 100 degrees.
• Position requires the ability to occasionally fit or otherwise handle and move pots, items weighing up to 50lbs.

Sunshine Tropical Foliage of Florida, INC. is a Florida-based grower and supplier of premium tropical foliage, serving customers who demand quality and reliability in every order. Located in Princeton (Homestead area), FL, we have built a reputation for delivering beautiful, healthy plants with exceptional service. Our team is passionate about what they grow, and we foster a collaborative, hardworking culture where every employee makes a real impact.

What we offer

• Full-time position. Friendly family-oriented work environment, Opportunity to learn all aspects of the wholesale nursery business.
• Competitive salary based on experience/Paid time off/ Bonus based on performance

The Operations & Sales Assistant position is designated as a non-exempt, salaried position for the purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act