Now Hiring - Agriculture Sales Administrator in Miami, FL

Company Overview

Who is Costa Farms? We’re one of the world’s largest horticultural growers—but without an ego to match our acreage. Our headquarters are in Miami, Florida, where we were founded in 1961. Costa Farms started on just 30 acres, and over the last 60 years, we’ve grown to more than 5,000 acres around the world. We have farms in North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, plus an office in China. Costa Farms now employs nearly 6000 engineers, marketers, accountants/analysts, human resources professionals, and of course, growers and plant scientists!

Here at Costa Farms, we live by the values of H3: being Humble, staying Hungry, and always Hustling. The team rallies to the mission of being a lean, green, growing machine dedicated to enriching the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life.

True to that mission, we grow more than 1,500 plant varieties. Driven by the spirit of innovation, the team is always testing new plants and developing new solutions to make it easier for retailers and plant parents to enjoy plants. We’re also continuously testing different ways of growing our plants to increase quality and improve their ecological footprint as one aspect of our many sustainability efforts.

We cultivate plants, as well as a winning culture. Join the team, and you’ll find opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll collaborate with other driven, determined people who together keep Costa Farms an industry leader. You’ll support and be supported by a team that cares about each other, our customers, our consumers, and our community.

You’ll also find right away that Costa Farms is committed to providing a diverse environment. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, military status, marital status or veteran status, or any other group status protected by federal, state, or local law.

DESCRIPTION

Costa Farm’s Sales Administrator is responsible for supporting the sales side structure. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Sales for the Multichannel team. The successful Sales Administrator develops long-term relationships with the customer and will be the liaison between the customer and cross-functional internal teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs. This individual will manage and inspire employees and ensure all business goals and objectives are reached that contribute to the sales of products to the retail consumer.

DUTIES

• Liaise with the Logistics department to ensure timely deliveries
• Manage inbound and outbound pickup/delivery appointments
• Review order shipping statuses to ensure successful deliveries
• Assist in New Item Creation forms and support the NPD process
• Field Customer inquiries/claims and deliver timely responses
• Maintain Item Files internally/externally
• Retrieve POs from EDI or other customer portals as needed
• Generate new orders in ERP system
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to execute Sample Orders
• Track the arrival, status and quality of plants for orders being shipped
  
  • Coordinate with brokerage, receiving and pulling departments in order to understand plant inventory and quality.
  • Generate reports as directed by management
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Ensure Programs are executed 100% on-time and in-full (OTIF)
• Ensure POs are entered, shipped, and delivered in a timely manner

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Full time – flexibility to work extra time if needed.
• Work in a fast paced and diverse environment.
• Works in an office environment
• Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
• Eye/hand coordination, typing, handling, & wrist motion continuously.
• Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.

• No travel required
• Occasionally perform tasks outdoors (Shipping and Production)

COMPETENCIES

• Plans and Aligns
• Collaborates
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-awareness
• Drive Results
• Resourcefulness
• Decision Quality
• Manages Complexity
• Situational Adaptability
• Values Differences

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / GED Certification required
• Proven work experience as a Sales administrator or Sales support agent a plus
• Hands on experience with CRM software and MS Office (MS Excel in particular)
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• A team player with high level of dedication and willingness to learn
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and a very fast paced environment
• Detail oriented and organized
• Problem solving capabilities and capable of handling multiple tasks and requests
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to listening
• Product knowledge a plus
• Bilingual English and Spanish

All applicants must be work authorized. Costa Farms will not sponsor any visa for this position.

After applying, follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date on what’s happening around Costa Farms and to start becoming part of our family. Come Grow with Us™!

Costa Farms offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Health Savings Account
• Care on Demand Telemedicine
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance (Aflac)
• Virtual workplace for certain roles
• Growth Opportunities
• Challenging and exciting work environment
• Costa Farms Scholarship
• Employee discounts on plants

Costa Farms also has:

On-site gym with showers

On-site cafeteria and dry cleaning

Love Where You Work activities throughout the year