Inside Sales Representative

~ Ciranda supplies certified organic ingredients to manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Since 1994, our innovative, leading-edge company has provided a growing assortment of top-quality Certified Organic and Fair Trade Ingredients to the organic food and personal care industries. ~

At Ciranda, we take our responsibility for environmental stewardship very seriously. To protect our Earth's precious resources, we operate our business with sustainability in mind, and we work hard to respect the environment and ensure a healthy future for all living creatures.

Position Overview 

Support the Sales and Marketing department's business growth plans by assisting sales team and providing outstanding and memorable customer support.

We offer a unique office setting in a historic building in Hudson. 

Responsibilities 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Manage new and existing customer inquiries, pre-qualify new leads, enter in CRM system, and send requested follow-up materials. 
• Review and distribute web based leads to appropriate sales team member or department. 
• Enter sample orders in CRM and follow up on samples sent to potential and existing customers.
• Provide inside sales support to Sales Account Managers when they are in and out of the office. 
• Work with Credit Manager from submission of new credit applications through new customer set-up. 
• Travel <5% to key trade shows to be determined by department manager.
• Manage base of smaller accounts.
• Act at liaison between sales and customer service. 
• Assist department manager with sales contracts.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications 

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Minimum 2 years' experience in B2B sales and sales support; food ingredient sales a plus.
• Four year college degree in business or science; prefer 4 year food related degree.
• Proven high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to listen, resolve problems, deal with unresolved issues, delays and unexpected events.
• Ability to learn quickly and retain multitudes of information required to perform job responsibilities.
• Outstanding organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proven ability to function well in a fast-paced, team oriented environment.
• Advanced computer skills using MS Office Suite and the Internet.

Preferred Experience/Attributes:

• Experience in (or good understanding of) the food industry.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated professional with a passion for building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Dependability and a strong work ethic.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the sales department.
• Energetic with a positive outlook and inquisitive, open mind.
• Sales experience with food ingredients a huge plus.
• Experience with ERP and CRM systems.

Compensation: Salary is DOQ. Our benefit package includes: Health Insurance with Health Savings Account with potential employer contribution; Life/ADD/STD/LTD insurance; 401k with 3% contribution; vacation and sick time; company holidays, potential for annual bonus and profit sharing.   

To Apply 

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