Sales Assistant

We are looking for a bilingual Sales Assistant to join a produce-focused team in California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building client relationships through both phone-based outreach and face-to-face selling. The role offers a balanced mix of inside and direct sales activity, with a strong emphasis on understanding customer needs and creating long-term business connections.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new business opportunities through a combination of outbound calling and in-person visits to prospective customers.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by learning client preferences and recommending solutions that align with their needs.
• Split time between office-based sales efforts and direct outreach to expand market presence and generate revenue.
• Respond to inbound inquiries effectively and convert interest into ongoing customer engagement.
• Track sales activity, follow up consistently on leads, and support the overall growth of the customer base.
• Collaborate with team members to identify sales strategies that strengthen service levels and improve client satisfaction.
• Represent the company in a detail-oriented manner while promoting produce products to new and existing accounts.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
• Previous experience in sales, including inside sales, direct sales, or outbound prospecting.
• Ability to communicate confidently in person and over the phone with a wide range of customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused and relationship-driven approach.
• Self-motivated work style with the discipline to manage both field and office-based responsibilities.
• Produce industry experience is preferred.
• Reliable work ethic and ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment.