Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Neighbors LLC • Mer Rouge, LA

13h

About The Position

Kennedy Rice Mill is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Sales & Marketing Coordinator to support its sales and marketing teams. The role handles operational work that helps launches, promotions, and customer programs happen on time and on budget. The company is a family-owned, women-led, vertically integrated rice company based in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, with sales channels including bulk and commodity, private label, food service, and its 4Sisters Rice branded CPG line.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in CPG, food and beverage, consumer goods, or a related field such as sales operations, marketing coordination, brand management, or account support.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of retail promotion and deduction processes.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including lookups, pivot tables, and basic data cleanup.
• Proficiency with presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva to create sales and marketing collateral, including presentation decks and sell sheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working with stakeholders such as brokers, retailers, creative agencies, and marketing agencies.
• Ability to travel for trade shows and events as needed.
• Must consume, prepare, cook, and love rice.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with retailer portals or systems such as Retail Link, EDI, vendor portals, or item setup platforms.
• Experience with packaging artwork review and print production.
• Experience with trade promotion management or deduction management software.
• Experience with event or demo logistics.
• Experience supporting B2B, food service, private label, or ingredient sales.
• Familiarity with food safety, organic, and other certification documentation.
• Familiarity with a CRM.
• Familiarity with GS1 standards, UPC/GTIN management, and product data systems.
• Familiarity with project management or calendar tools such as Asana, Monday, or Smartsheet.
• Familiarity with syndicated or POS data platforms.
• Attention to detail.
• Accountability and ownership.
• Proactive communication.
• Adaptability.
• Commercial awareness.
• Collaborative approach.
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Composure under pressure.
• Coachable with a curiosity mindset.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed