Junior Sales Associate

Superior Foods Companies
  • Watsonville, CA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    About Superior Foods International

    Superior Foods International is a global supplier of frozen fruits, vegetables, and other food products, connecting producers around the world with customers in retail, foodservice, and food manufacturing. We are known for our commitment to quality, reliable supply, and long-term customer partnerships.

    What You'll Do

    • Support Sales Executives and Account Managers in serving existing customers and developing new business opportunities.
    • Assist with customer quotations, pricing requests, product presentations, and proposals.
    • Follow up on customer inquiries, samples, and sales opportunities.
    • Research prospective customers and identify opportunities for growth.
    • Coordinate with sourcing, logistics, quality assurance, and customer service teams.
    • Maintain customer records, sales activities, and follow-up tasks in company systems.
    • Learn our products, sourcing regions, packaging options, and customer requirements.
    • Participate in customer meetings, trade shows, and industry events.
    • Develop the skills needed to eventually manage your own customer accounts and business opportunities.

    What We're Looking For

    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Customer-focused mindset with an interest in building professional relationships.
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Comfortable working with numbers, pricing, and spreadsheets.
    • Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
    • Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and manage competing priorities.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture, Food Science, Supply Chain, or a related field.
    • Up to 2 years of experience in sales, customer service, account management, logistics, procurement, or the food industry.
    • Spanish language skills are a plus.
    • Experience with CRM or ERP systems is a plus.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWatsonville, CA

    Skills

    • Agricultureunmatched
    • Business Developmentunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
    • Customer Service Managementunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Food Scienceunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Product Pricingunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Retailunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Sales Prospectingunmatched
    • Sales Supportunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Track Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Trade Showsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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