Sales Intern
Duration: June 3rd to August 9th
About Baldor Specialty Foods
Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci’s, Baldor has maintained its original promise – curate and deliver the best ingredients from around the world. For 25 years, we have served the food industry using cutting edge logistics to create a seamless customer experience. Our commitment to service and quality has made us the first choice in distribution for a diverse list of industry leaders that includes hotels, restaurants, county clubs, hospitals, and in the last seven years Baldor has achieved consistent double-digit growth in addition to geographic, category, product, and channel expansion.
Position Summary
We are in search of a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Intern to join our dynamic team. As an intern at Baldor, you’ll have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to exciting projects within our sales department. This internship is thoughtfully designed to provide invaluable exposure to our industry landscape and foster the development of essential skills for your future career endeavors.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the frontline liaison, handling incoming customer phone calls during morning and afternoon shifts.
- Assist customers by promptly addressing inquiries, providing pertinent information, and adeptly resolving any issues that arise.
- Facilitate credit issuances to customers as necessary, demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy.
- Efficiently input orders into our system, ensuring precision and timeliness in execution.
- Engage in comprehensive training sessions to acquire a holistic understanding of our company’s distribution operations.
- Accompany our drivers on routes to gain firsthand insights into delivery processes and enhance customer interaction skills.
- Shadow members of our warehouse operations team to glean insights into inventory management systems.
- Gain exposure to order picking procedures for customers, contributing to a streamlined operational workflow.
- Learn about truck loading procedures and safety protocols, prioritizing operational efficiency and adherence to best practices.
- Develop a thorough understanding of inventory tracking mechanisms throughout the warehouse and distribution processes.
Skills and qualifications
- Demonstrates curiosity and a rapid learning aptitude.
- Exhibits meticulous attention to detail in all tasks undertaken.
- Possesses strong communication and presentation skills, essential for effective collaboration within a team environment.
- Self-motivated and eager to take initiative with minimal instruction, contributing proactively to project objectives.
- Embraces a willingness to seek clarification and ask pertinent questions to foster continuous learning and improvement.
- Capable of prioritizing tasks effectively and meeting deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.