Administrative Assistant & Sales Coordinator / Amazing Human

Position Overview

Too many companies seek driven, talented individuals and then place them in roles that stifle their inspiration. At Food Related, a culture‐driven, energetic food distribution company serving wholesale and retail customers nationwide, we believe in nurturing passion and excellence. We are seeking an energetic and experienced Administrative Assistant / Sales Coordinator to support our Bulk & Non-profit Support department, ensuring smooth daily operations through clerical tasks, order processing, data entry, and vendor communication. In this role, you will help drive our mission to build great relationships over great food.

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time
Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

• Clerical work and order processing – including order entry, invoicing, and entering purchase orders
• Analyzing data, data entry, and managing spreadsheets to support efficient operations
• Communicating with vendors and customers via email on simple requests
• Supporting the sales order process for distributor, non-profit, and bulk food sale segments

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years’ administrative assistant experience (with a focus on supporting sales and service teams)
• Education: High School Diploma required
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and 10-finger typing
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Google Sheets (including formulas, data validation, and conditional formatting)
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills; administrative tasks completed accurately and on time
• Must be comfortable occasionally lifting heavy items and working in a warehouse environment
• Highly motivated, self-driven, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, customer service orientation, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience Required: Data entry: 2 years; Math: 3 years; Business Basic: 3 years; Computer literacy: 4 years; Microsoft Excel: 3 years; Google Workspace: 2 years; Sales support: 2 years
• Must have some food knowledge or a strong desire to learn about our products

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years’ working experience in food service, accounting, logistics, order processing, or freight/shipping coordination (Preferred)
• Qualifications: Sales administration: 3 years; Inside sales: 2 years; Logistics: 2 years; Data analysis skills: 2 years (Preferred)

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Dental insurance
• Benefits: Employee discount
• Benefits: Health insurance
• Benefits: Paid time off
• Benefits: Vision insurance
• Career growth opportunities in an energetic and challenging work environment