Sales Coordinator

Who we are

At Voyage Foods, our mission is to make delicious, sustainable and accessible foods that are better for people and the planet. All of our products work together to support and sustain a food system designed for everyone, now and into the future. We're a team of food scientists, CPG experts, and professionals with a passion for making good food available for generations to come.

What do peanut butter, chocolate and coffee have in common? They're some of our favorite foods, but are inaccessible and unsustainable. That's why we created our Nut-Free Spreads, Cocoa-Free Chocolate and Bean-Free Coffee. From food allergies to climate change and unjust labor practices, the foods we love are in serious need of an upgrade. Our future-proofed foods are always top 9 allergen-free, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, affordable and most importantly, utterly delicious.

In 2022, Voyage Foods announced our $36 million Series A to enable the growth of our teams as well as support demand generated from our retail and B2B partnerships. Voyage Foods’ Series A was led by UBS O-Connor and Level One Fund with participation from Horizons Ventures, SOSV’s Indie Bio, and others. It’s a great time to join our team!

How we work

We’re a rapidly growing team of people who value diversity in all its forms. We love adding new perspectives and appreciate those who ask questions that help us challenge assumptions, explore new directions, and improve what we’ve already built. We are a group of like-minded difference makers. Curiosity drives our development. We have tenacity and a risk-taking mentality at every level of our organization to keep challenging normalcy. We believe it’s our responsibility to create an environment in which every person can bring their full, authentic selves to work. We push each other to be our best and do our products proud. Read more about us by visiting our careers page!

About the role

The Sales Coordinator serves a vital role in delivering our high standards for quality and service to internal and external customers. This role supports the Sales team with project management, program execution, administrative tasks and trade show and event planning. Partnering with team members across the organization to further the Voyage Foods mission is critical to success as the Sales Coordinator.

This is an exempt, non-supervisory position based at our Oakland, CA HQ location and will report directly to the VP of Sales

What you’ll do

• Coordinate collateral on and offline, sell sheets, and internal and external presentation templates including Google Slides, and decks.
• Manage our Sales email inboxes, voicemail, and website inquiries by sending items from each to the relevant parties and/or responding as needed.

• Manage sample program to ensure product samples and accompanying collateral & messaging are sent out to media contacts, customer leads, investors, etc. in a timely manner
• Coordinate our presence at all trade shows and sampling events, including our booth/any modifications needed, product samples, marketing & sales collateral, and swag
• Act as a point of contact, a source of information, and a go-between to convey information quickly and accurately

• On-board and update new and current customers using customer management tools
• Complete customer and distributor new item forms
• Maintain and organize Sales Sample and Material room keeping it clean and well maintained.
• Manage the Share Drive content to ensure accuracy and effective content management
• Publish and manage the Product Master Specification Sheet
• Update and manage all 3rd Party content and item management such as GS1, GDSN, IX-ONE, 1WorldSync, Syndigo, etc.
• Develop, manage & report on key revenue and pipeline metrics
• Conduct post event or program discussion to determine relevant metrics, select successful items, identify challenges, review and make conclusions.
• Conduct research and stay on top of food technology news and relevant marketplace competitors.

What makes a great candidate

• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant work experience as Sales Coordinator or equivalent
• Background in Consumer Packaging Goods (CPG) preferred but not required
• High level of proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft suite
• Experience with project management tools such as Asana, and Monday, as well as CRM tools such as Hubspot, and Salesforce
• Natural problem-solving and critical thinking skills for examining data such as why sales totals were less than predicted or why an internet campaign isn't drawing sufficient traffic
• Food science or food technology experience preferred
• Food related jobs or experiences preferred

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Lifting and packing of boxes for sample shipments up to 50 lbs

Compensation

United States-based roles only: The Annual salary for this role is between $70,000 - $75,000 plus immediate participation in our benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs. All employees are owners of Voyage Foods and receive an equity grant as part of their total package. At Voyage Foods, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• STD/LTD, Life and AD&D policies
• FSA, HRA, and Mental Health Program Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• 401K Program
• Unlimited Vacation
• Paid Family Leave Program
• Ongoing Team Events, including Weekly Friday Lunches

Voyage Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Voyage Foods is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Alex Chancellor, SHRM-SCP at alex@voyagefoods.com or (831) 277-0509.

Voyage Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.