Shaw Bakers is adding to our Sales Support Team.
The Inside Sales Coordinator will be based out of the San Francisco Bay area, onsite in our South San Francisco headquarters. The Inside Sales Coordinator is responsible for ensuring seamless coordination between customers, internal departments, and sales functions. This role encompasses managing new customer setups, providing communication support, and maintaining operational efficiency through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Additionally, this role serves as a backup for other Inside Sales Coordinators, ensuring consistent service and communication.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Customer Setup and Management
- Complete new customer setup processes, including verifying required documentation and system entry.
- Work with the finance and legal teams to establish accounts and vet contracts.
- Maintain and update customer account information in company systems.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal teams such as marketing, production, and logistics to ensure alignment and timely delivery of customer requirements.
- Act as a liaison between customers and internal departments to resolve issues or address inquiries.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to improve service levels and streamline processes.
Customer and Consumer Communications
- Serve as a primary point of contact for consumer inquiries and communication.
- Coordinate customer communication for sample requests, order updates, and other service needs.
- Assist in preparing and distributing customer-specific marketing materials and presentations.
- Backup and Support Functions
- Provide backup support for other Inside Sales Coordinators, ensuring consistent service during absences.
- Assist with order processing and fulfillment as needed.
- Step into additional administrative or coordination roles during peak periods or as required.
Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare regular reports on customer activities, communication metrics, and sales data.
- Maintain accurate documentation of customer interactions, feedback, and resolutions.
- Provide insights and recommendations to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Basic Qualifications2+ years' experience customer service experience required2+ years' experience inside sales experience required2+ years' experience in data reporting and analytics, cross functional collaboration, and customer communication strongly preferred
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
Equipment/Software Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP software preferred
About Us:
We are more than just a company: we are the proud artisans behind San Francisco's beloved bakery brand, La Boulangerie, charting a path towards a nationwide presence in the world of CPG. Established in 1996 by French baker Pascal Rigo, La Boulangerie swiftly earned its place as a household name across California. Our unwavering mission from day one has been to bring a little taste of France, with delicious and nutritious food, to as many people as possible.
Fueled by our Bay Area roots, thriving neighborhood cafes, and historical successes we embark on an exciting journey into larger-scale CPG and wholesale opportunities. Through our past endeavors with industry giants like Starbucks, to today's strategic partnership with Premium Brands, we're forging ahead with creativity and innovation, ensuring that our artisanal baked goods can be accessible to all.
We manage branded product under La Boulangerie and private label product under Shaw Bakers, powered by one united and mighty team. We are bakers and innovators. We are food lovers dedicated to bringing delicious & nutritious food to as many people as possible, making a range of products from breads, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks. Our goal is to balance continual innovation while maintaining French standards for quality and technique. Today, our customers can sample decadent viennoiserie, mouthwatering sandwiches, and artisanal breads from one of our San Francisco cafe bakeries, or pick up their favorite loaf of Croissant Toast and Ham & Swiss Croissants from several fine retailers across the Bay Area and beyond and we are just getting started.
Apply today. We can't wait to hear from you.