Current Employment Opportunities

BI LINGUAL PURCHASING/SALES ASSISTANT FOR IMPORT EXPORT COMPANY DEALING IN MARINE PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE.

A busy Importer/Exporter located in Cranston, RI is seeking a Purchasing/Sales Assistant. You must have Bi-lingual skills, English/Spanish. The perfect candidate will work to assist in the purchasing and sourcing in Spanish speaking areas as well as stepping into a Sales role for Spanish speaking customers too. Purchasing Duties will include communication with suppliers and vendors to understand current supply and to develop new ones. Candidate should also have some experience with the import and export procedures. Seafood experience is not necessary, but business experience is. You must be a fast learner, have excellent telephone skills, good computer skills, negotiation skills, exceptional organization, focus, and motivation. Must be hands on, dependable, accurate, and capable of multi tasking. Must possess excellent communication skills both written and oral and be familiar with Microsoft software. You must like to talk, negotiate, discuss and develop purchase as well as sales orders for the import and export departments. We will review a candidate who has experience or education in a related field who is capable and confident that they can learn through specific direction. Candidate must be dependable and able to work effectively with other departments and Management within the company and be able to work as a team player as well as independently. This is a full time position located in Cranston, RI and an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate also. We offer an excellent compensation package including company sponsored individual health benefits, sick time, vacation time and 401 K. Please send resumes to: Personnel@northernproducts.com

SALES - INSIDE, FULL TIME (Cranston, RI)
Great Northern Products, Ltd. is seeking sales professionals for both our Domestic and International Sales Departments. Seafood experience is not necessary but sales experience is. Exceptional organization, focus, motivation and the willingness to take on a new career in the seafood sector are essential. Becoming a Sales Person in the Seafood Industry requires tremendous effort on your part. It is a challenge, and with the correct mindset of establishing or enhancing a career in this field, you will be well rewarded for your talent. Bi-Lingual skills are a plus, but not mandatory. You must be fully capable with Microsoft products including Access, Outlook and Excel and feel very comfortable interacting with customers by telephone. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. We are seeking the right people with a professional, agile, and committed attitude to their success and to the success of the company. Candidates for International Sales must have import/export experience. We have a great team atmosphere in a casual dress office. Please send resume to Personnel@northernproducts.com

SALES ASSOCIATES – INSIDE SALES – SEAFOOD DOMESTIC
We are a leading seafood Importer/Exporter/Distributor currently recruiting for a Sales Professional for our New England office located in Cranston, Rhode Island. This is a full time inside sales position to service US Accounts. Seafood experience is not necessary but sales experience is. Exceptional organization, focus, motivation and the willingness to take on a new career in this field are essential. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You must be intelligent, a fast learner, and be able to make a lot of sales calls. You must be fully capable with Microsoft products including Access, Outlook and Excel. You must be able to interact with customers whether old, new, known or unknown. You must feel very comfortable interacting with customers by telephone and email. We are seeking the right people with a professional, agile and committed attitude to their success and to the success of the organization. Becoming a Sales Person in the Seafood Industry requires tremendous effort on your part. It is a challenge, but with the correct mindset of establishing or enhancing a career in this field, you can be well rewarded for your talent. Bi-Lingual skills a plus! This is not a strictly commissioned based only position. We offer an excellent compensation package including company sponsored Individual health benefits, sick time, vacation time and 401 K in a casual dress atmosphere.

SALES ASSOCIATES – BI-LINGUAL SPANISH-SEAFOOD SALES
We are currently recruiting Inside Sales Professionals for our Cranston sales office. This full time Sales position includes coverage for the Spanish speaking clients of the corporation. You must be fully bi-lingual in Spanish/English, you must be intelligent, a fast learner, and be able to make a lot of sales calls. Seafood experience is not necessary but sales experience is. Exceptional organization, focus, motivation and the willingness to take on a new career in this field are essential. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Spanish language skills are required! You must have good computer skills and feel very comfortable interacting with customers by telephone, and email. We are seeking the right people with a professional, agile and committed attitude to their success and to the success of the organization. This is not a strictly commissioned based only position. We offer an excellent compensation package including company sponsored Individual health benefits, sick time, vacation time and 401 K in a casual dress atmosphere. Send us your resume now and come join our team! Please reply to Personnel@northernproducts.com in strictest confidence. Please visit our web site if you would like to know more about us... www.northernproducts.com

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - PERISHABLES INTERNATIONAL IMPORT AND EXPORT
Great Northern Products, Ltd. is seeking an outgoing person who is knowledgeable in every aspect of Exporting perishables - Frozen Seafood. Candidate must have freight forwarding experience in Exports. You must be motivated and capable to step into an active department and take over ongoing transactions mid course. We seek someone with experience and capacity in the following areas: Working with Freight Forwarders on perishable frozen container shipments and their requirements Preparation of commercial Invoices, obtaining vessel insurance, monitoring of cargo Working with government agencies for all appropriate documentation in complex transactions Study and documentation of costs relevant to transactions Dealing with trucking companies for ocean shipments and the coordination of all aspects of loading, labeling, drayage etc for transactions Dealing with Customs brokers and understanding all requirements Knowledge of Letters of credit and other Credit forms and collections Dealing with Steamship lines with rate contracts and negotiations for demurrage and terms This is a full time long term position in a casual dress atmosphere located in a state of the art facility in Cranston, RI. An initial orientation period is normal for this type of position; however the basics of export and import are all similar regardless of product. You should possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. You must have good interactive skills, and a positive attitude. You must work well independently and as a team player. The ideal candidate must be comfortable dealing with international people. Bi-lingual skills are helpful, but not mandatory. If you’re reliable, self-motivated, detail oriented, organized, a good communicator, a team player, great multi tasking skills and a problem solver, we have an immediate opening for you! Time management and prioritizing duties are required. We offer an excellent compensation package including company sponsored health and dental benefits, sick time, vacation time, and 401 K. Please send resumes to: Personnel@northernproducts.com

PURCHASING ASSISTANT
Candidate will work with Supply Coordinator and Purchasing Manager to develop your own purchasing and sourcing role within the department. Duties will include constant communication with suppliers in order to understand current relationships and build new relationships. Perform all duties relating to incoming product, inventory management, purchase orders, traffic and importer issues, product claims, and other general clerical duties. Must be hands on, dependable, accurate, and capable of multi tasking and have excellent analytical skills including inventory reports, costing and projections. Must possess excellent communication skills both written and oral and be familiar with Microsoft software. You must like to negotiate, discuss and execute purchase orders based on the corporate needs. Purchasing experience is required. Candidate must be dependable and able to work effectively with other departments and Management within the company and be able to work as a team player as well as independently. We offer an excellent compensation package including company sponsored individual health benefits, sick time, vacation time and 401 K.

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Great Northern Products Ltd. PO Box 7622 Warwick, Rhode Island 02887 USA
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