Wholesale Account Representative

Description

Wholesale Account Representative

Are you passionate about clean, sustainable eating?  Enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture committed to living the good life and eating the good food while being good people?  Awesome!  Keep reading…

Who we are –

We are a nonprofit organic farmers’ cooperative of over 100 farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from our highly maintained and enriched soils on our small-scale family farms. We deliver the best local organic produce, value-added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions.

The perks of working here –                                                           

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 4% match for 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Free summer CSA (community supported agriculture) share
• Access to employee store with discounted organic food and drink
• Being part of something that will make you feel good at the end of the day

What you’ll be doing –

• Working collaboratively with LFFC clientele in ways that promote growth and long-standing partnerships

• Accepting phone, email, and fax orders; ensuring orders are recorded accurately
• Entering/editing invoices in wholesale systems
• Developing new business with existing customers and identifying areas of improvement to increase sales opportunities
• Working in a customer-focused role to bridge the gap between local seasonal produce and customer needs
• Providing exceptional service to our clients
• Promoting sales for key items as yields change throughout the seasons
• Performing general data entry tasks
• Working with a dedicated team in a complex environment with the common goal of improving our food systems and supporting local agriculture
• Acting as key support for customer issues; exercising discretion and good judgment to resolve any issues or discrepancies that arise; ensuring customer satisfaction

• Performing all duties and responsibilities in an ethical manner and in accordance with co-op policies and procedures

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties, not listed here, may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the team.

Qualifications

Who you are –

• You have passion and knowledge of organic produce, pastured meats/dairy products, and the natural food industry
• You can thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced team environment
• You are a reliable and highly motivated team player
• You have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• You can set priorities and meet deadlines while accomplishing team objectives
• You are proactive with excellent follow-through
• You have strong interpersonal, telephone/verbal, and written communication skills
• You possess strong computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, and Outlook

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Candidates from ALL walks of life are encouraged to apply.