Market Coordinator SoCal

Simplot; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Paid Family Building Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Simplot Turf & Horticulture is seeking a Market Office Coordinator located in the Fullerton area, with responsibilities spanning office administration, finance, and customer support. The role oversees multi-site operations, staff development, and process improvements to ensure accurate records and efficient service.

The position requires 5+ years in administration or related fields, a valid driver’s license, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in office administration, business operations, accounting, customer service, or related fields.
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience supporting financial processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and train office coordinators and administrative staff across locations.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop administrative team members for consistent performance.
• Manage schedules, PTO, payroll approvals, reviews, and development discussions.
• Drive process improvements with leaders to boost efficiency and consistency.
• Foster a positive, accountable, collaborative team culture.
• Coordinate daily admin functions supporting sales, warehouse, and ops.
• Oversee office operations and records, ensuring policy compliance.
• Collaborate with system support to improve processes and data.
• Monitor inventory discrepancies and support resolution with ops.
• Lead in-house customer service and financial processes (invoicing, payments).
• Support accounts receivable, collections, and aging resolutions.
• Oversee admin financial metrics like expenses and labor costs.
• Support accounts payable, payroll, reporting, and audits.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and improve accuracy.
• Serve as a contact for customer inquiries and sales events.
• Assist in sales meetings and regional activities.
• Maintain service standards across locations and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.

That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.

Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.

Summary

At Simplot Turf & Horticulture, the Market Office Coordinator plays a critical role in driving operational excellence across multiple locations by serving as a trusted partner to office staff, operations teams, sales professionals, and leadership. This position provides market-level oversight of administrative operations, financial processes, customer service functions, and office coordinator support while ensuring consistency, accountability, and exceptional service throughout the region.

This is not a remote position. The selected candidate must be located in or willing to work from one of the following office locations: Fullerton, CA; Palm Desert, CA; or San Diego, CA.

What You'll Do:

Leadership & Team Support

• Provide leadership, training, and ongoing support to office coordinators and administrative staff across multiple locations.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop administrative team members to ensure consistent, high-quality performance.
• Manage employee schedules, PTO tracking, payroll approvals, performance reviews, and professional development conversations.
• Partner with business and operations leaders to drive process improvements, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Foster a positive team environment focused on accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence.

Operations & Business Administration

• Coordinate and oversee daily administrative functions that support sales, warehouse, and operational teams across multiple locations.
• Serve as the primary administrative lead for the assigned market, supporting the home location and providing oversight and guidance to office coordinators throughout the market.
• Manage general office operations, procedures, workflows, and best practices while ensuring compliance with company policies and standards.
• Maintain office records, documentation systems, and business files while ensuring accurate record retention practices.
• Collaborate with internal system support teams to identify opportunities for process and database improvements.
• Partner with operations teams to monitor inventory discrepancies and support resolution efforts.

Finance & Reporting

• Manage direct in-house customer service and administrative financial functions, including product invoicing, payment processing, account maintenance, and related transactions.
• Partner with credit teams to support accounts receivable management, customer collections, and aging account resolution.
• Provide oversight of key administrative financial metrics, including office supply expenses, overtime utilization, and seasonal administrative labor costs.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reporting, and other financial processes.
• Support internal and external audits, including tax and compliance-related audits.
• Analyze operational and financial information to identify trends, improve accuracy, and support business decisions.

Customer & Sales Support

• Serve as a key point of contact for customer inquiries and provide outstanding service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support sales meetings, customer events, and regional business activities.
• Promote service standards and help ensure consistent customer experiences across locations.
• Coordinate communication and information flow between office, sales, warehouse, and leadership teams.

Typical Education

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or training employees
• Knowledge of inventory management, business operations, and administrative systems
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional operations
• Understanding of human resources practices, payroll administration, and employee development
• Agricultural, turf, horticulture, distribution, or related industry experience

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in office administration, business operations, accounting, customer service, or related fields
• Valid Driver's License
• Experience supporting financial processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and reporting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Join Simplot T&H?

At Simplot Turf & Horticulture, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a business that helps customers grow and maintain thriving landscapes, golf courses, sports fields, nurseries, and specialty horticultural operations. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of business operations, customer support, and process excellence, partnering with teams across the organization to drive efficiency and deliver exceptional service.

You'll play a key role in supporting multiple locations, streamlining operations, and enabling the success of both employees and customers. If you're looking for a role that offers visibility, collaboration, variety, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact while growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.

• Play a visible role supporting multiple locations and contributing directly to operational success.
• Partner with leaders across sales, operations, finance, and customer service functions.
• Grow your leadership skills through team development, process improvement, and business partnership opportunities.
• Join an organization that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Be part of a company with a strong reputation for serving customers and supporting employees throughout their careers.

We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. A combination of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered for this position.

Travel Required: Up to 25%

Location(s): T&H Retail - Fullerton CA

Country: United States

Wage range or rate of pay: $75,000.00 - $79,000.00/year, plus annual incentive plan eligibility

The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide (https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Civil%20Rights%20Division/Fair%20Chance%20Act/FCA-Flyer_June%202026_English_Update.pdf?VersionId=mmfHLJ9an2.w58wsyA2a.Buxej.FZ06Y) and RCW 49.94.010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.