SALES COMMERCIAL I

Description

LFS, Inc. was established in 1967 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. Our corporate headquarters is in Bellingham, WA and we have three year-round locations in Washington State: Bellingham, Seattle, and Poulsbo. LFS also has five year-round locations in Alaska: Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer (Kachemak Gear Shed), and Sitka; and three seasonal locations in Kenai, Dillingham and Naknek. While our core business is supplying the commercial fishing industry, we have evolved to include industrial and sports netting sales, hydraulic sales and services, wholesale/industrial sales, recreational marine and outdoor sales, and internet sales.

Summary

LFS is seeking a self-driven team player with the ability to build strong, long-term customer relationships in the Alaska commercial fishing community.

Essential Functions (responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Contacts regular and prospective commercial customers to solicit orders.Talks with commercial customers on sales floor or by phone.Has product and industry knowledge.Handle emails, faxes and incoming calls from commercial customers. Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.Manage and grow customer relationships.Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.Suggests new products and inventory levels to purchasing.

Minimum Requirements

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

Commercial fishing experience in Alaska.Sales experience

Preferred Education And Experience

Associate degree (AA) from two-year college or university; or one to two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work environment

Office setting in retail facility that also houses warehouse, net loft, and steel yard.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand; use a keyboard and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work authorizations

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorshipNo transportation or housing is provided.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 6 days of sick leave per accrued bi-weekly.

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