Sales Assistant Jobs in Wisconsin

Does your current employer treat you, their customers, and their vendors like family?

Join us at Heartland Produce Co., where we are passionate about delivering the Midwest’s finest produce—consistently fresh and always with excellence. Every day, we selflessly serve our customers, vendors, coworkers, and community, while having fun and keeping it real.

We’re eager to grow with passionate individuals who are dedicated to building strong relationships and driving mutual success.

Sales Assistant– plays a key role in growing both our business and that of our customers. This is a multifaceted position where you will build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and vendors, focus on driving sales growth, and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality and service.

Hours: Variable – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; every other weekend (details will be provided during the interview).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, helping to fuel mutual growth.
• Sales Growth: Drive sales with both new and existing accounts, identifying opportunities for incremental business and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Daily Communication: Engage with customers to identify needs, solve challenges, and ensure smooth, daily operations.
• Quality Management: Collaborate with the Quality Control Department to manage product quality and ensure all items meet Heartland’s high standards for freshness and value.
• Account Management: Handle the full scope of sales activities, including customer service, inside sales, outside sales, and account management.
• Customer Vetting: Ensure new customers meet our highest standards of quality and reliability.
• Pricing & Profitability: Work closely with the team to manage pricing and profitability, ensuring both customer satisfaction and financial performance.
• Entertainment & Relationship Building: Entertain customers as appropriate to strengthen relationships.
• Reporting: Track and report on sales, profitability, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) to management.
• Order Management: Own the customer order process from start to finish, entering orders accurately and on time while using each order as an opportunity to suggest seasonal items, promotions, and substitutions that help customers succeed. Partner with Buying, Operations, and Logistics to confirm availability and ensure on-time delivery.
• May be required to perform additional duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma required; Associate or bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across multiple channels, including phone, email, and text.
• Customer Focus: Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset.
• Organization & Prioritization: Ability to effectively prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and perform well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail in both customer service and sales data.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adaptable: Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment with variable hours.
• Team Player: Collaborative spirit, aligned with Heartland’s core values of service, excellence, consistency and passion.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Starting rate: $21/hour
• 100% employer-paid Basic Life insurance for employees – eligible after 31 days
• 80-90% employer-paid Medical (HSA-Compatible Health Plan available) and Dental insurance for employees and dependents – eligible after 31 days
• Vision and Voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Employer match up to 5%
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance

We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Join us in building a team that reflects the diversity of the world we live in.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer Service: 2 years (Preferred)
• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Produce Retail: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person