Administrative Assistant - FSI

Req ID: 1643

Plymouth, Wi

1ST,

Remote work option on Mondays and Fridays

Compressed work week option: 1/2 day Fridays

Your Story.

You will provide administrative support to the President of Food Service & Ingredients and members of their staff.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

What You Do.

Responsible for providing administrative support to the President, VP – Sales, Director(s) of Sales, and Director FSI Marketing & Innovation as well as other duties as assigned. Examples of responsibilities include a broad range of work involving confidential information

Coordinates and schedules meetings, appointments, conference calls and travel accommodations.

Uses very strong computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, file sharing) to support the FSI Division with presentations, tracking, event calendars, etc. Additional training would occur on Sargento specific software such as SAP, CRM, and others as assigned.

Acts as Microsoft Teams and Box power user and resource to assist others with questions as well as coordinates FSI files and authorizations.

Types, prepares, edits and assembles spreadsheets/charts, presentations and reports. Attends meetings, prepares and distributes meeting minutes as required. Maintains records and files

Processes purchase orders, supply orders, completes expense reports and arranges travel needs.

Manages large workload while effectively prioritizing projects and requests based on timing and importance.

Assists in the organization and execution of key FSI events, including logistics of customer visits

Sets up and coordinates Microsoft Teams sessions and conference calls. Helps others to follow protocol guidelines and acts as key contact person for inquiries.

Oversees administrative procedures and processes for assigned area. Provides assistance and back-up to other administrative personnel as assigned. Works collaboratively with administrative support team.

Uses independent judgment in completing activities and operates under general supervision.

May act as an administrative liaison with internal and/or external sources as necessary.

Assists as needed and serves as back-up to Sales Coordinators for product sample requests and product costing requests through CRM system.

Your Education and Experience.

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Administrative Professional Associate of Applied Science degree or comparable associate degree highly preferred
Five plus years of experience in an administrative assistant role in a professional office environment

Advanced proficiency with CRM or other technology platforms required

Experience in a sales or marketing environment preferred.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Work Week
  • Hybrid work schedule – Onsite Tuesday – Thursday with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday
  • Compressed work week – Option of ½ day Friday
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center: includes a nurse practitioner, licensed physical therapist, dietitian, personal trainer, and health coach, care coordinator and work-life mentor
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

Our Story.

With over 2,000 employees and net sales of $1.5 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 65 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.