We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Sales Support Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this crucial role, you will play a key part in ensuring customer satisfaction by providing exceptional support throughout the entire sales cycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sample Management:
- Confirm samples meet customer expectations for shipping timelines, raw materials, and packaging quality accuracy.
- Provide customers with images of samples and packaging, as well as shipping information documents prior to shipment.
- Order Fulfillment:
- Confirm accurate communication between Sales Orders and Purchase Orders with the Production Team.
- Ensure timely production and readiness for shipment to meet Purchase Order expected dates.
- Provide customers with regular updates on order status throughout the production process.
- Production & Quality Assurance Collaboration:
- Work closely with Production and QA teams to guarantee products meet exact customer specifications.
- Establish a system for retaining photo images and samples from the beginning, middle, and end of each production run for Food Service customers.
- Labeling & Packaging:
- Collaborate with the packaging team to ensure all graphics on labels and shipping cases are accurate.
- Verify all markings, codes, cases, and pallet tags meet specifications.
- Be prepared to provide images and samples to customers upon request.
- Customer Documentation:
- Provide customers with necessary documents for order acceptance, including Certificates of Analysis (COA), Packing Lists, Bills of Lading, and Invoices prior to delivery.
- Logistics Coordination:
- Work with the Logistics Team to ensure timely product movement from ready-to-ship status to loading and sailing.
- US Product Specification Process Improvement:
- Collaborate with QA and Packaging teams to meet customer expectations on converting product measurements from Metric to US Standards.
- Establish exact measurements for layer and pallet configurations for all products, as well as container capacities and product counts for floor-loaded and palletized containers.
- Process Improvement Initiatives:
- Continuously identify and implement ways to enhance customer satisfaction by improving the speed and accuracy of our processes.
Preferred Background:Strong experience in logistics within the food industry is highly preferred.Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Strong attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Residence in Alexandria is a strong plus.