Trader in Mount Pleasant SC

THIS IS A NON-EXEMPT POSITION

Summary

Sells/Supplies conventional and organic industrial food ingredients to manufacturers and/or distributors. This position requires the use of discretion while performing work related to business operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following – (Other duties may be assigned)

• Analyzes information and compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
• Call on regular and prospective customers.
• Maintain complete and accurate files.
• Make decisions along with company management pertaining to the building of orders, Logistics etc.
• Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.
• Prepares reports of Business Transactions, Leads, Calls for proper tracking.
• Work in conjunction with the President/Sales Manager to generate profitable orders/contracts.
• Follows SOP for maintaining and establishing proper credit approval/processing.
• Fully responsible to handle complete process of order and work in conjunction with other departments in Accounting, Logistics, QA to fulfill order facilitate proper sales transactions.
• Complete file with any/all paperwork pertaining to freight, warehouse, auxiliary charges, etc. according to and with company established SOP.
• Develop strategic global relationships with growers, processors, and packers throughout the world.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts and customers.
• Investigate and resolve customer problems with deliveries, product inquiries, rejections, etc.
• Maintains contact with customers and outside vendors.