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Export Sales Specialist

Location: 

Irvine, CA, US, 92618

Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement: Remote 

Position Summary:

Customer facing role specializing in international trade regulation compliance supporting growth of Ventura Foods' export business to include tasks related to commercialization process, fulfilling export documentation requests, and on-boarding new customers' business. The export team sales specialist ensures Ventura Food's shipments comply with trade laws, and government regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring customer shipments receive necessary company & governmental documentation to clear customs with minimal delays.  Support sales team with documents to expedite governmental approvals of new item launches in other countries.  Lead Sales Project Commercialization System (PCS) process for export team, providing updates on timelines and work with internal teams to accelerate the export commercialization process. 
  • Support customer requests related to new item set-ups requiring documents for label updates, formula changes, import tariffs, technical data sheets,&  information requested of internal teams(Operations, QA, R&D, marketing, regulatory, & project management team).
  • Support sales team reporting requests providing sales reports on export regions, customers, & products utilizing AS400, Microstrategy, JDE, exce, and other Ventura Foods data tools.
  • Lead project update meetings & trackers to review status of projects and support needed to ensure timely delivery of solutions for export customers.  Includes gathering pre meeting details for each project & providing post meeting follow-ups and next steps. 
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  •  5+ years experience working in sales, supply shain, Project Management, export business, or customer service capacity, (preferably in food service/ retail foodservice industry)
  • Fluent in English and Spanish, a plus!

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Export business compliance & documentation requirements "Critical thinking path" capability required.
  • Project management skills & Analytical problem solving.
  • Aptitude for investigation, research and resolution.
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, & Power Point required.
  • Ability to utilize programs (AS400, Data Tracker, BI, JDE, Legacy, SharePoint) to assist in tracking and monitoring required.
  • Strong organizational and decision making skills to meet deadlines and achieve successful results.
  • Must have strong communication skills both written and oral.

Why Join Us:

Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses.  We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-go product solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves.  When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.  As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.  

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:​

  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees​
  • Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)​
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays​
  • Employee Appreciation Events​ and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Houlry Base Range of $24.54 - $37.48* 

 

*The “base hourly range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets.  Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography.  Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.  

 

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values.  We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

 

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team.  Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at VFaccessibility@rescocompany.com.


Nearest Major Market: Irvine California
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles

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