Queen Genetics Canada Inc. is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Sales and Logistics Coordinator
Queen® Genetics supplies B2B Horticultural customers in Canada and the US with an innovative and ever-developing assortment of high-quality plant material. We use customized solutions, efficient customs clearance and reliable logistics to serve each of our customers with their individual needs. As a fully integrated business, we are in complete control of our supply chain and able to provide our customers with a strong value proposition.
To help ensure our continuous growth in North America we are looking for a Sales and Logistics Coordinator to join our office in St. Catharines. The scope of responsibilities will range from administrative tasks to mainly logistics- and import handling at several ports of entry, customer service, identifying new customers in North America and order handling in a flexible, friendly, and dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Create customer quotations, orders, and invoices, communicate with customers and follow-up on orders emphasizing on order relevant details
- Coordinate and ensure onwards logistics with our service-providers, business partners, and suppliers
- Process and coordinate inside sales including accurate and precise order entry, invoicing, account management, hands-on allocation of inventory, and scheduling of pick-ups and deliveries
- Assist in continuous management and development of customer service and administrative processes
- Receive and handle orders coming into our warehouse (sometimes over the weekends)
- Assist in identifying and screening new potential customers
- To complete all other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in either logistics or sales is a criteria
- Experience in an administrative role in logistics and/or sales
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be able to speak English fluently.
- Must be very detail-oriented, proactive, self-disciplined, and able to demonstrate a high level of productivity
- Must have a high degree of interpersonal skills which would enable the candidate to deal successfully with customers, suppliers and business partners
- Must possess a valid driver’s license (G)
- Skilled in IT, here including excel, Outlook and used to working in an ERP system (Business Central) with an eye out for details as a must
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
- An understanding of the Horticultural industry and / or experience in a similar role will be an asset but not a requirement
The candidate is expected to take active part in shaping, defining, optimizing, and developing work tasks and procedures. For the right candidate this position potentially holds great opportunities for advancements.
Job Type: Part-time (30 hours a week).
Schedule:
This position is based on 30 hours per week. The regular in-office schedule will consist of four (4) weekdays for 27 in-office hours total. The remaining 3 hours’ time is allocated toward remote weekend shipment oversight responsibilities, which are expected to require approximately 20–30 minutes of active work per weekend.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in office
- Weekend remote oversight of shipments, performed via phone or computer as needed. This responsibility is expected to require approximately 20-30 minutes total per weekend.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
About Queen Genetics Canada Inc.
A/S Knud Jepsen is the world's largest producer of the potted plant, Kalanchoe, which is sold and marketed under the brand Queen®. In 1979 the Danish company started its breeding department to raise the market standard for quality plants. Through dedicated and targeted innovation, the product portfolio has been expanding ever since. Growers from more than 75 countries around the world trust us to supply healthy cuttings and reliable growing guidelines.
Queen Genetics is part of the Queen Corporation and imports, distributes, and sells ornamental plant cuttings to industrial growers all over Canada and the US.
To learn more please visit www.queengenetics.dk.
Qualified individuals that meet the above criteria are invited to submit a motivated cover letter along with an updated resume. We thank all candidates for their interest in potentially joining our team, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
