Join Riverside Natural Foods Ltd., a Canadian-based, family-owned, and globally operating business, committed to leaving the world better than we found it. As a B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line company, we proudly manufacture nutritious, 'better-for-you' snacks such as MadeGood and GOOD TO GO. We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit, and fun.
We're on an ambitious mission to double our business by 2030, and we need talented individuals like you to help us reach new heights. At Riverside, you'll have the opportunity to chart your own path to success while contributing to ours. We believe anything worth doing is worth doing right, and our values will guide us through the rugged terrain – and yes, it will get rough. But that's what makes the journey worthwhile.
So, lace up your boots and let's tackle the climb together.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com.
Position Summary
The Executive and Corporate Assistant is the operational backbone of Riverside's U.S. office and a key owner of recurring business processes. The role keeps the office running professionally, provides high-quality administrative support to the US Executive Team, and ensures critical commercial workflows move from request through completion with accuracy and urgency.
This position combines people-facing office leadership with detail-intensive process ownership. It manages selected calendars, meetings, events, vendors, supplies, and employee and visitor experiences while coordinating new item setup, maintaining product data in systems such as Salsify and Syndigo, and administering approved liquidation activity. The role owns workflow discipline, data accuracy, documentation, status visibility, and follow-through; functional partners retain approval authority for source data, product claims, pricing, commercial terms, and inventory-disposition decisions.
Responsibilities
Executive and Leadership Support
First Point of Contact and Office Operations
New Item Setup and Product Data Systems
Liquidation Coordination
Sales Marketing and Employee Coordination
Reporting Relationships
Education and Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Key Competencies
Job Scorecard
Executive and Leadership Support
Responsibility | KPI / Metric | Success Indicator (Annual Target) |
Calendar and Priority Management | Calendar accuracy, responsiveness, and protected priority time | • Selected calendars remain current, conflict-free, and aligned to agreed priorities • Meeting requests acknowledged or resolved within one business day • No preventable missed or double-booked priority commitments |
Meeting Effectiveness and Follow-Through | Preparation quality, timeliness, and action closure | • Agendas and materials distributed by agreed deadlines • Notes, decisions, and actions distributed within one business day when requested • At least 95% of assigned actions have a current owner, due date, and status |
Travel and Expense Administration | Accuracy, policy compliance, and timeliness | • Approved travel booked within budget and policy • Expense reports submitted accurately within agreed timelines • Documentation is complete, with no recurring reconciliation issues |
Office Operations and Corporate Administration
Responsibility | KPI / Metric | Success Indicator (Annual Target) |
First Point of Contact | Professionalism, hospitality, and responsiveness | • Visitors and callers receive a prompt, professional, and welcoming experience • Visitor requirements and office protocols are communicated consistently • Employee or visitor issues are resolved or routed within one business day |
Office Readiness and Supplies | Site readiness, availability, and issue resolution | • Office, meeting rooms, shared spaces, equipment, and supplies are ready for daily use • Critical facility or technology issues are escalated promptly and tracked to closure • Routine needs are fulfilled without recurring stock-outs or preventable disruptions |
Meetings Events and Customer Visits | Execution quality and stakeholder experience | • Logistics are confirmed in advance and delivered within approved budget • No preventable missed deliverables for priority meetings, events, or customer visits • Post-event actions and invoices are closed within agreed timelines |
Purchase Orders Vendors and Budget | Accuracy, control, and timeliness | • Office purchase orders, invoices, and vendor records are accurate and current • Spend is tracked monthly and remains within approved budget or is escalated in advance • No recurring late-payment or documentation issues caused by incomplete administration |
Samples and Branded Merchandise | Inventory accuracy and fulfillment | • Requests are fulfilled within agreed service levels and tracked through delivery • Inventory is reviewed monthly, with reorder triggers and exceptions communicated • Sample and merchandise storage areas remain organized and audit-ready |
Employee Onboarding Support | Day One readiness and coordination | • Workspace, supplies, access coordination, and office orientation are ready for every scheduled new hire • Open onboarding issues are routed promptly and tracked to closure |
Process Improvement | Standardization and measurable efficiency | • Core recurring processes have current owners, documented steps, and accessible templates • At least two meaningful administrative or office-process improvements are implemented annually |
New Item Setup and Product Data Systems
Responsibility | KPI / Metric | Success Indicator (Annual Target) |
New Item Setup Workflow | On-time completion, first-pass quality, and launch readiness | • 100% of requests are logged with owner, required inputs, due date, and current status • At least 98% of required fields and attachments are accurate and complete at first submission • No avoidable customer setup or launch delays caused by missed administrative deadlines |
Salsify Syndigo and Portal Administration | Data completeness, currency, and system reliability | • Approved product content is entered and published by agreed customer or launch deadlines • Critical errors are acknowledged within one business day and resolved or escalated to the appropriate owner • Quarterly audits confirm active items are complete and consistent across designated systems |
Cross-Functional Input and Approval Control | Clear ownership, timely inputs, and compliant submission | • Every required field has a named source-data owner and approver • Missing, conflicting, or unapproved inputs are escalated before external submission • No product claims, pricing, dimensions, or other controlled data are changed without authorized input |
System Documentation Access and Training | Process continuity and user effectiveness | • Current standard operating procedures and templates are maintained for all core item-setup workflows • User-access reviews are completed at least quarterly for systems administered by the role • Basic training and reference materials are available to recurring requestors |
Liquidation Coordination
Responsibility | KPI / Metric | Success Indicator (Annual Target) |
Inventory Review and Opportunity Preparation | Visibility, speed, and completeness | • Approved excess, short-dated, obsolete, and discontinued inventory is reviewed on the agreed cadence • Opportunity files contain accurate item, quantity, location, dating, and handling information • At-risk inventory and stalled decisions are escalated promptly |
Approved Liquidation Execution | Compliance, cycle time, and recovery | • 100% of external offers and commitments have documented pricing, terms, channel, and disposition approvals • Approved opportunities are issued to authorized partners within the agreed turnaround time • Orders, shipment coordination, and exceptions are tracked through final delivery |
Reconciliation and Reporting | Financial closure and decision visibility | • A monthly report shows inventory offered, units sold, recovery value, remaining exposure, and status • Completed transactions are reconciled with Finance, Customer Service, and Supply Chain • No recurring open credits, deductions, or documentation gaps attributable to process administration |
Competencies for Success in the Role
Riverside Leadership Competencies
Competency | Description |
Plans and Aligns | Creates clear plans, sequences work, and manages competing deadlines across leaders, functions, customers, and vendors. |
Ensures Accountability | Clarifies owners and due dates, follows up directly, and escalates when inputs or decisions put outcomes at risk. |
Manages Ambiguity and Demonstrates Agility | Adapts quickly to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy, composure, and focus on closure. |
Communicates Effectively | Shares clear, concise updates and communicates professionally with leaders, employees, customers, vendors, and external partners. |
Customer Focus | Creates dependable internal and external experiences and understands how timely, accurate administration supports customers and growth. |
Instills Trust | Acts with integrity, follows through on commitments, and handles confidential or commercially sensitive information appropriately. |
Riverside Functional Competencies
Competency | Description |
Process Ownership | Runs repeatable workflows from intake through completion, maintains visibility, and closes gaps rather than simply passing tasks along. |
Systems and Data Stewardship | Maintains accurate, complete, and controlled product and customer information across designated systems. |
Organization and Prioritization | Uses practical tools and routines to manage calendars, office needs, projects, and time-sensitive business processes. |
Attention to Detail and Accuracy | Checks item data, documents, orders, expenses, and logistics carefully before submission or release. |
Business Insight and Judgment | Understands approval boundaries, identifies risk, and seeks the right input before making commitments. |
Resourcefulness and Problem Solving | Diagnoses issues, finds practical solutions, and works across teams to keep activity moving. |
Relationship Management and Service Orientation | Builds trust with leaders, peers, employees, customers, vendors, and liquidation partners while maintaining clear expectations. |
Continuous Improvement | Documents work, simplifies recurring processes, and uses systems and automation to reduce manual effort and error. |
Please note this role is an existing vacancy.
At Riverside, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. The range above reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education, and training, as well as other organizational needs, while balancing internal equity.
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How to Apply:
If you have the commitment to excellence, the energy, the attitude and experience we need, then please submit your resume to careers(AT)riversidenaturals.com with the job title you are applying for in the subject line or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to volume, please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: As part of our recruitment process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including automated systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All decisions related to screening, interviewing, and selection are made by our Talent Acquisition and hiring teams.
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Salary | $70,000–$80,000 Per Year |
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