MW Polar Foods was founded in 1976, we are one of the largest importer and distributor of premium quality grocery packaged goods & general merchandise products. Our Headquarter is located in Cerritos/Norwalk, CA, and we have 6 Distribution Centers strategically located throughout the continental U.S. servicing various retail channels across the U.S. and South/Central America.
Job Description
MW Polar is currently looking for a Sales Analyst to join our team and provide assistance in proper order handling for many of our key customers, including Walmart, Costco, Rite Aid, Ralphs, Smart & Final, SuperValu, Big Lots, Meijer, HEB and many more. Prior experience as a sales analyst or sales support servicing the Wholesale/Retail business highly preferred.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Receive and process purchase orders from customers, confirm inventory/pricing, release to warehouses and arrange logistic carriers to ensure on time delivery.
- Study customer’s routing guidelines to ensure proper SOP is in place to service each customer according to the guidelines. Prevent penalty chargebacks due to improper account handling.
- Monitor inventory for assigned distribution centers and arrange transfers from other locations as needed to prevent a shortage of customer orders.
- Quote and negotiate prices with third party logistic carriers on delivery orders and transfers. Control cost to improve the profit margin. Reconcile trucking invoices.
- Monitor & analyze sales performance for assigned accounts/regions. Analyze customer’s sales & forecast information from the customer’s vendor portal. Coordinate with the sales/purchasing/inventory team on new items, promotions, discontinuation, and any changes in sales pattern.
- Support sales team/account managers on meeting preparation and other paperwork processing.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Bilingual in Spanish required
- Experience in servicing wholesale/retail customers highly preferred.
- Ability to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong follow-up and time management skills with great attention to details
- Excellent computer skill is a must, with a very strong command of Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot table, etc).
- This position requires an individual who is self-directed and detail-oriented with an inquisitive nature and the desire to solve problems
- A strong work ethic with a positive "can-do" attitude and one who takes pride in the quality of their work
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Benefits:
- 100% Polar-paid Medical Insurance for the employee with employee’s choice of HMO or PPO coverage
- 401(K) Program: Company matches 100% up to 5% of employee's contributions
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: Full-time employees are currently entitled to 10 working days (or 80 hours) of vacation time and 5 working days (or 40 hours) for each year of active service. Company will pay via cash on December 15th each year for any unused vacation and sick leave from the previous calendar year
- Annual Bonus Program, subject to company profitability and employee performance evaluation
- Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance program
- Holiday Pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person