Sales Assistant

Natural Choice Foods; Marne (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Natural Choice Foods seeks a Sales Assistant (Seasonal) to back up the Sales team during peak periods. You’ll handle order entry, communicate with customers, coordinate inventory, and perform general administrative tasks to ensure timely order processing and a positive customer experience.

The role is temporary, requiring strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset as you collaborate with Sales, Warehouse, Logistics, and Admin teams to meet high-demand timelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in customer service, retail, sales support, or administrative work preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and follow established processes.
• Positive, flexible attitude with a willingness to jump in where needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, professional responses to customer inquiries and route requests as needed.
• Assist with order entry, updates, and confirmations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Support Sales Account Managers with daily administrative and customer-related tasks.
• Maintain accurate customer information, pricing details, and account notes.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in sales and inventory systems.
• Assist with basic reporting, tracking, and documentation.
• Organize files, records, and internal documentation.
• Provide general support across Sales and Operations during high-volume periods.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Warehouse, Logistics, and Administrative teams.
• Provide support on special projects and urgent needs during peak season.

Skills

Customer service

Order entry

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Full Time | Monday - Friday Do you enjoy staying organized, supporting a fast-paced team, and helping ensure customers have a positive experience? Are you someone who thrives on detail, teamwork, and getting things done during high-demand periods? If so, you may be a fit for our Sales Assistant opportunity at Natural Choice Foods.

Mission At Natural Choice Foods, our mission is to partner with food manufacturers to recover value from excess inventory by providing access to markets that need quality food at extreme value.

Company Values

Never Settle | Be Accountable | Do the Right Thing | Win Together

Job Summary

The Sales Assistant (Seasonal) supports the Sales team during peak business periods by assisting with order entry, customer communication, inventory coordination, and general administrative tasks. This role focuses on executing day-to-day sales support activities to ensure timely order processing, efficient inventory movement, and positive customer experience.

This is a temporary position designed to provide additional support during high-volume seasons and requires strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset.

Sales & Customer Support

• Provide timely, professional responses to customer inquiries and route requests as needed
• Assist with order entry, updates, and confirmations to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Support Sales Account Managers with daily administrative and customer-related tasks
• Maintain accurate customer information, pricing details, and account notes

Order & Inventory Coordination

• Assist in reviewing available inventory to support order fulfillment
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to confirm product availability and shipment timing
• Support local pickup orders and basic order adjustments
• Identify and escalation discrepancies or issues for resolution

Administrative Support

• Enter and maintain accurate data in sales and inventory systems
• Assist with basic reporting, tracking, and documentation
• Organize files, records, and internal documentation
• Provide general support across Sales and Operations during high-volume periods

Team Collaboration

• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Warehouse, Logistics, and Administrative teams
• Provide support on special projects and urgent needs during peak season
• Follow established processes and contribute to a team-focused environment

Your Natural Ingredients to Win

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Previous experience in customer service, retail, sales support, or administrative work preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and follow established processes
• Positive, flexible attitude with a willingness to jump in where needed

Compensation

• Starting hourly rate $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

https://naturalchoicefoods.com/careers-2/job-openings/

NCF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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