Sales Coordinator

The Gowan Co. • EarthWork California Salaried, CA, US, CA

6h

About The Position

EarthWork Seeds (EWS), part of the Gowan Company, is a vegetable germplasm development company based in Davis, California. EWS breeds, produces, and distributes vegetable seeds across a diverse range of crops to customers around the world.

The Sales Coordinator is the operational hub connecting sales, production, logistics, and accounting. The role ensures customer orders are processed accurately and delivered on time to domestic and international customers, and provides administrative and HR support to EWS in coordination with Gowan Company’s corporate departments. The position reports to the EWS Production & Operation Manager and is full-time, salaried, and exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in customer service, sales support, or operations management.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
• Comfort working across cultures and time zones with international customers and partners.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the seed or agriculture industry.
• Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process orders from domestic and international customers and serve as the primary communication point between sales staff, customers, and production.
• Monitor open orders to support on-time delivery and meet customer expectations.
• Assist with export documentation and logistics requirements for smooth, compliant order fulfillment.
• Maintain accurate customer records and country-specific import, export, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable process in the company’s system software, with support from Gowan Company’s accounting department.
• Prepare monthly sales and accounts receivable reports for management.
• Assist with sales forecasting in coordination with the sales team.
• Assist with seed inventory and lab quality data, validate forecast feasibility, and communicate deviations or unplanned events to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support the Gowan Company HR department on EWS-related matters, benefits administration, and procedures.
• Help ensure EWS facilities implement Gowan Company and state safety policies in coordination with HR.
• Coordinate fleet vehicles, insurance, mobile phones, and general facility needs with Gowan Company.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support business growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time