Thistle is looking for a Sales Operations Specialist to join our Operations team.  The role will be based in our Berkeley Fulfillment Center, with frequent visits to our Vacaville Production Facility. This position will be responsible for helping to create and implement processes for ordering, inventory management, and logistics protocols for CPG fulfillment to Thistle’s wholesale partners. At the outset, we estimate this would mean spending up to 50% of your time in the field, helping with onsite delivery execution. This will be an exempt, salaried position, reporting to our Sr. Manager of Fulfillment Operations.

What You’ll Do:

• • Develop and lead strategies for our growing CPG/Wholesale business, from ordering and inventory management, thru delivery execution and accounting reconciliation.
  • Play a crucial role in Order Management, prioritizing workload and improving efficiencies to meet the demands of the Order process
  • Manage the inventory handling process of our CPG products- mostly juices, between all (3) of our Fulfillment centers.
  • Handle internal logistics between our fulfillment centers, as well as our Co-Packing partners our wholesale vendors.
  • Coordinate with the sales department to support the team’s strategic account development goals
  • Collaborate with Procurement team on new initiatives, CoPacker operations, inventory management etc
  • Communicate effectively with Operations team to ensure all supplies and inventory needs, as well as ensuring all CPG protocols are met, by helping to iterate and streamline delivery SOPs and staff in delivery roles
  • Work with Finance team to ensure all accounts are reconciled in a timely manner
  • Execute deliveries to wholesale partners, and build SOPs for the future team who will ultimately be responsible. This may eventually turn into mentoring and potentially managing team members.  
  • Delivery execution will require comfort with driving a company cargo van or truck- No CDL required.
  • Delivering products to customers on assigned route, product merchandising, invoicing and settling accounts, ensuring compliance

What You’ll Bring:

• • Bachelors Degree with 3+ years of experience in Operations, Sales Ops Management, or related  field.
  • Background in ordering and physical inventory maintenance/control
  • Detail-orientation and strong analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate at different levels
  • Good problem-solving as well as organizational skills
  • Ability to both work effectively in a team and independently
  • Must have the ability to repetitively lift, pull and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach
  • Must have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance
  • Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis

Life at Thistle:

• • Join a diverse, passionate & driven team of all backgrounds
  • Delicious & nutritious meals, snacks & juice to help keep you feeling healthy and energized
  • Casual work environment
  • Fun team outings
  • Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs
  • Flexible vacation & sick policy
  • Competitive salary & equity package