Contracts and Bids Coordinator - Boise, ID

ISHE; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ISHE in Boise, ID seeks a Sales Support specialist to assist Contracts and Bid Specialists with bids, pricing interpretation, and vendor coordination. You will maintain customer contact across diverse sectors and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure accurate contract fulfillment.

The role requires strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines. Prior experience in foodservice sales is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1 year of experience supporting an Account Executive (AE) in AC/CSR or foodservice equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years of outside foodservice sales experience preferred with at least 6 months in sales or restaurant management.

Responsibilities

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: handle customer inquiries, manage outs, monitor orders before cut-off, track orders, and support with proprietary items and Sysco 360.
• Create and maintain Order Guides; submit New Item Requests and Limited Time Offers to merchandising; set up new accounts.
• Manage activities like Order Guide Management and Inventory Reporting.
• Assist Business Development through customer visits, menu reviews, new items/samples/broker visits, and market analysis.

Skills

Sound judgment

Self-starter

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Multitask

Professional communication

Deadline-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This is a Sales support position responsible for providing direct support to all assigned Contracts and Bid Specialists. This position will support the Contracts and Bid Specialists in soliciting and maintaining bids and in the interpretation of all contractual requirements of the Master Distribution Agreement by maintaining contact with the customers (which include schools, casinos, cruise-lines, corrections, emergency camps, military/government and nonprofit), implementing and reviewing pricing agreements, and coordinating with the various departments within the Operating Company (OpCo).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Contracts and Bid Specialists: Customer Inquiries (special orders, credits, transportation/truck, item issues, pick-up request), Manage outs, Monitor orders before cut-off, Tracking's, Manage Proprietary items (MUPA), Sysco 360 support.
• Order Guide creation/Chart maintenance, New Item Requests/Limited Time Offers request to merchandising, New account set-up.
• Manage and support activities: Order Guide Management, Inventory Reporting, etc.
• Business Development: Scheduling customer visits, Menu Reviews, New Items/Samples/Broker Visits, Market Analysis/Trends.
• Customer Onboarding/Training/Account Set-Up.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• 1-year previous experience supporting an Account Executive (AE) in an AC/CSR role or foodservice equivalent.
• 1-2 years of prior outside foodservice sales experience preferred with a minimum of 6 months of sales, and/or chef ' restaurant management experience in a related field.

Professional Skills

• Sound judgment.
• Self-starter.
• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).
• Data entry.
• Multi-task.
• Ability to tactfully interact with coworkers/customers.
• Meet deadlines.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.