Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Exports Inside Sales Rep
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.
There's a seat at our table for you…
Schedule: M-F 9am - 5pm
What we offer:
Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
Dental, vision and other voluntary plans
Pre-Tax Saving Accounts
Profit Sharing
Family culture and career advancement opportunities
Position Summary:
Provides friendly and efficient customer service, order processing and delivery support to customers of Specialty Companies via phone, email and internet. Strengthens customer relationships through strong product knowledge and product application, delivery coordination, and error resolution.
Essential Functions:
- Serves as liaison between the Outside Sales Representative and customer.
- Develops and maintains customer relationships.
- Supports and partners with assigned division and customer assignment.
- Manages customer orders manually and completes timely callbacks/e-mails to discuss edits and confirm complete orders.
- Maintain current knowledge of product and system status within divisions to assist Outside Sales Representatives and customers.
- Serves as information resource to Outside Sales Representatives, on product related questions regarding inventory levels and general product information
- Arranges exception deliveries in collaboration with Transportation departments, 3rd party order/delivery systems, aligned with Halperns’.
- Supports Outside Sales Representatives with order entry.
- Supports Sales penetration.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.
- Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.
- Highly motivated self starter with a focus on details and accuracy in a fast paced environment
- Must be a strategic thinker, inquisitive, innovative, and creative in order to build relationships, network, link resources and apply business practices
- Must have good customer service and time management skills.
- Ability to problem solve and develop solutions on a variety of complex business issues with the ability to balance customer needs within the framework of Gordon Food Service business practices
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of Foodservice industry and operations for Non Commercial Segment
- Understand government regulations and commodities
- Ability to perform 10-key data entry
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
- Desktop or laptop computer
- Networked printer/copier/facsimile machine
- Google Apps (Chrome, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Sites, Groups, etc...)
- Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer)
- GFS Business Applications, including Dobbin II and other GFS sales order entry software
- Telephone & headset
You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
Skills Required
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently or as part of a team
- Motivated, self-starting, detail-oriented, and accurate in a fast-paced environment
- Strategic, inquisitive, innovative, and creative approach to relationship building and resource coordination
- Good customer service and time-management skills
- Ability to problem-solve and develop solutions for complex business issues
- Understanding of foodservice industry and non-commercial segment operations
- Understanding of government regulations and commodities
- Ability to perform 10-key data entry
- Most recent employment experience must be provided with the application
What We Do
Halperns’ Steak and Seafood is a specialty foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, commercial kitchens, and other foodservice operations with premium meat, seafood, and center-of-the-plate protein solutions. The company sources products from local and national farms and ranchers, provides custom butchery and specialty items, and operates production and distribution facilities across the United States, emphasizing quality, reliable delivery, consultative service, and culinary expertise.
