Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a new Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com
We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our Sales Coordinator.

Position Summary/Objective:
The Sales Coordinator (the “Position”) is responsible for a variety of tasks in support of sales and marketing for the US Commercial team. This is a full-time role, based out of the Chicago office.

Primary Responsibilities:Demonstrate and uphold Riverside’s core values
Owns execution of New Customer Set-Up within Riverside for the US BusinessInitiates customer setup and customer pricing in SAP
Complete listing forms and gather data (Insurance forms, Images, etc.) for potential new business (i.e. – New Customer Set-up), Buyer meeting paperwork (Account setup paperwork)
Assists with customer EDI & logistics set-up needs as well as other ad hoc requests related to customer set-up
Assist with Maintenance / Management of Product Information in Online Platforms, as requested by Sales Reps and Inside Sales Manager (i.e. – GS1, IX-ONE, 1WorldSync)
Information management of key customer portals, such as Walmart, Target, CVS, etc.
Assists with new product set-up with syndication sources (i.e. SPINs, Nielsen, IRI)
Own the sales sample distribution process for the team, including ensuring customer specific requests, ad hoc and special projects are handled with speed & efficiency
Assists with management of Life Preserver Sharepoint site, ensuring product spec, images, certifications and other related details are kept up to date
Manages office space upkeep, storage space and other related office expenses
Assists with event / meeting needs for the US Commercial team, ie catering, off-site locations needs, etc.
Assists with coordination of US Trade Shows and event marketing as needed
Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming.
Other duties as required

Reporting Relationships
This position reports to the Director of Sales Planning & Strategy

Education & Qualifications:Post secondary education in a related field (or equivalent education and experience)
1 -2 years’ related work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Skills & Abilities:High energy, ADAPTABLE, self-starter, able to change priorities as situations change.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Independent problem solver with good judgement
Strong ability to work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, professional telephone manner
TEAM player with a positive attitude
Strong understanding of business processes, customer service and marketing an asset.
Excellent planning, organizing, multitasking and time management skills.
Good computer skills, Intermediate level Microsoft Office 2010 Word, Excel, and Outlook

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 subject line Sales Coordinator or click the apply button!
Riverside Natural Foods 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.
Depending on the nature of the role, you may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible to start the role. In this case, proof of vaccination will be required by your start date. Riverside will consider and review accommodation requests based on protected human rights grounds for qualified candidates.

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