Sales/Purchasing Assistant

Ecoripe Tropicals, an established Fresh Produce Importer/Distributor, is looking for a Sales/Purchasing Assistant to join our dynamic and purpose driven team at our Medley (NW Miami), FL office. We are a 100% Worker Owned Cooperative, which means employees become owners after a full year of employment. We are looking for a person with high level of ethics and professionalism willing to learn and grow in this position.

Position Title: Sales/Purchasing Assistant

Department: Sales/Marketing 

Level: Assistant

Exempt: No

Reports To: Sales Manager, Marketing Coordinator

Objectives: The Sales/Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for assisting the sales team in managing customer inquiries, processing orders, providing exceptional customer service, maintaining sales records, and supporting sales initiatives. This role serves as a stepping stone to become a salaried Sales Executive and Member/Owner of the company.

Duties:

1). Purchasing

1. Maintain excellent relationships with produce growers/vendors
2. Coordinate Purchase Orders with Vendors
3. Report pertinent Claims, Issues, and or Market info as needed
    

2). Sales 

1. Assist Sales Manager with day to day operations
2. Maintain excellent relationships with customers (retail/wholesale/cash)
3. Coordinate Sales Orders with Customers
4. Lot orders according to priorities
5. Receive and report Claims/Issues
    

3). Inventory Management

1. Together with Sales Team, revise QCMIU Daily
    

4). Marketing

1. Assist Marketing Coordinator in development of products and marketing materials
    

5). Food Safety

1. Assist Food Safety Coordinator in obtaining Vendor Certifications
2. Use Master Approved Vendor List

Pay:

$18-$24/hour depending on experience