Sales Support Specialist

Kings River Packing, LP; Sanger (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401k with 4% match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Kings River Packing, LP in Sanger, CA is seeking a Sales Support Specialist to collaborate with our sales and marketing teams. You will support order entry, maintain customer relationships, and coordinate tasks to keep citrus product sales running smoothly across domestic and import channels.

The role requires strong Microsoft Office skills, accurate typing, and the ability to handle changing requests with professionalism. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; bachelor’s in business preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Typing speed of at least 50 WPM.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented and service-focused attitude.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with packing house teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in order entry and marketing tasks for both domestic and import citrus.
• Support sales agents and team with current customer relationships.
• Provide fruit samples and packaging information.
• Collaborate with production and Supply/Demand to gather info for the sales team.
• Respond quickly and accurately to support customer needs.
• Coordinate scheduling, manage projects and deadlines.
• Maintain changing Customer Spec Sheets.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Order entry

Customer relationships

Typing 50 WPM

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Famous software

Job description

This is a full-time on-site role at Kings River Packing, LP headquarters office in Sanger, CA.

About Kings River Packing, LP

Kings River Packing, LP an 8th generation family-owned grower-packer-shipper, invites you to be part of our dynamic team. With roots dating back to 1853, we’re integral to the citrus industry, growing and marketing citrus across domestic and international markets. During our off-season, we import citrus from various countries. As we plan for growth, our hands-on owners prioritize humility, excellence and integrity. Join us in embodying these values.

About the role

Kings River Packing is looking to hire a Sales Support Specialist to collaborate with key members of our sales and marketing team. In this role, you’ll support various teams, allowing them to focus on the sales function of the company’s conventional and organic citrus products. Your responsibilities will vary and be time sensitive, ensuring efficient operations throughout the day and week. You must be able to professionally handle continually changing work requests.

What you’ll do

• Assist in order entry and other tasks around the marketing of both domestic and import citrus crops.
• Facilitate tasks around maintaining, servicing our sales agents & other team members with current customerrelationships.
• Provide fruit samples and packaging samples/information.
• Collaborate with production and Supply/Demand teams to gather information and key details for the salesteam.
• Respond quickly and accurately with information to support customer needs.
• Ability to strategize and execute assigned tasks and goals.
• Coordinate scheduling, handle various projects, deadlines and reports.
• Perform other work-related duties and projects as directed.
• Maintain constantly changing Customer Spec Sheets.

What We’re Looking For

• High School diploma is required, bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Must possess strong and accurate typing and 10-key skills. Minimum speed of 50 WPM.
• Experience working with Famous software highly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Alignment with company’s mission and core values.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with peers and packing house teams.
• Must be dependable and self-motivated and can take direction.
• Team-oriented, service-focused attitude.

Physical Demands & Abilities

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, working from a computer, talking on the phone.
• Onsite work schedule Monday - Friday with flexibility as needed.
• Salary range $25.00 - $30.00 /hour, DOE.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off, 48 hours sick leave and 8 paid holidays.
• 401k with 4% matching after 1 year service.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Medical and Dependent Care options.