Now Hiring - Sales Support Specialist in Apopka, FL

This is an exceptional career opportunity for an individual seeking a true growth opportunity with a solid company.

We are looking for an ambitious and energetic individual who is focused on developing a solid career. The position is tailored to develop all necessary skills within a period of a year. When fully trained, new opportunities may arise to take on new challenges such as the sales responsibility of a specific territory abroad.

Alternative Exports was established in 1991 distributing and supplying medical, laboratory, industrial, and hospitality products from many prominent international corporations. With over 30 years of experience selling to the Caribbean, Central, and South America, our company has been recognized as one of the leading distributors providing the best quality service for our territories.

Responsibilities of the position:
? Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.
? Selecting the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.
? Negotiating prices.
? Preparing and processing purchase orders.
? Scheduling and verifying purchase deliveries.
? Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping issues.
? Building and maintaining positive, long-term supplier relations.
? Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents.
? Support and assist the Territory Manager with all the operations.
? Learn the operation with a hands-on experience from Procurement to shipment of goods.
? Facilitate and expedite all operations with customer satisfaction in mind.
? Perform activities to improve market share and brand awareness.
? Other tasks as required, aimed to achieve customer service satisfaction and brand development.

Qualifications:
o Bilingual in English/Spanish.
o Minimum of 2 years of work experience in an office environment.
o Ability to multi-task, work within time constraints, and perform under pressure.
o Advanced computer skills in fields such as internet browsing, email communication, multimedia, and teleconferencing. Microsoft Office proficiency is required.
o Ability to solve problems and follow up with issues.
o Good understanding of purchasing functions, inventory, and supply chain procedures (preferred, but not necessary)
o Strong verbal and written communication skills.
o Understanding of multicultural work environment.

Position Type
Full-Time

Benefits

• Health insurance (shared cost)
• 401K retirement program with employer match
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

Compensation:
Entry Level Position

Americans with Disability Specifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions, normal office environments, or factory environments that are not climate controlled. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The factory in certain areas maintains a high fiberglass and dust environment.
Personal Protective Equipment might be required in certain areas of the factory including but not limited to safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, gloves, and protective garments.
Employees in safety-sensitive positions must report working fit for duty and must remain fit for duty throughout their workday. To be fit for duty, the employee must not be impaired by alcohol, illicit drugs, or medication.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Alternative Exports provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Alternative Exports complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.
Alternative Exports expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Alternative Exports? employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.