Account Coordinator (Projects)

United Trimen Our employees exhibit a friendly, collaborative, team-oriented focus on serving our customers with urgency and attention to detail. Our culture is built on a set of Cornerstone values we believe make us unique: Our customers come first. We’re driven to exceed their expectations by listening, leading, solving problems, and delivering what we promise. We encourage productivity and efficiency, and there are rewards for jobs well done. Sometimes it’s a financial incentive, other times an award, always a genuine thank-you. The best relationships are founded on honesty, trust, and respect. We say what we will do, and then we do it. Personal and professional growth depends on teamwork. By sharing knowledge, skills, ideas, and effort, we benefit our customers, ourselves, and our communities. Strong relationships break down barriers and promote innovation and cooperation. By working as an open-minded, responsive team, we achieve excellence. Our future depends on the success of each employee. In an atmosphere of dignity and diversity, our appreciation for each other’s talents and contributions keeps us at our best. We play fair, but never lose sight of the goal to win. With that in mind, we execute our plans and strategies with focus, commitment, and passion. We offer our employees very competitive benefits: Profit Sharing Healthcare Benefits Matching Retirement Contribution Overtime Compensation Over 40 hours Training & Development and Growth Opportunities We have a wide variety of opportunities to establish yourself in the food industry including sales, sales support, customer service, marketing, administration, finance, operations, technology and inventory management. Come join our team and build your career with us! Position Summary: Supports account managers and project managers by overseeing project execution from order entry phase to release for shipment. Serve as a liaison between all departments and stakeholders within the company to fulfill large opening orders for clients with maximum efficiency and accuracy. Maintains project schedules, monitors timelines and adjusts orders accordingly. Identifies bottlenecks and uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to determine the best solutions for the client and company. What We Offer The salary range for this role is $52k to $60k Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment FULL flex benefits program Family culture Advancement opportunities Essential Functions: Organizes all essential communication for key projects Manages multiple order sheets with daily/weekly updates on order status and provides updates to the respective parties involved. Reviews internal initiatives from a customer perspective to ensure proper execution - updates orders accordingly. Coordinates staging shipment schedule and deadlines with all parties involved including logistics. Directs internal Gordon Food Service teams with new restaurant location openings and closings and assists in managing the new store opening order. Reads and analyzes multiple reports for order verification and problem solves based on the situation to fulfill as close to 100% as possible. Provides teams with shipping summaries and manages backorders. Leads cross functional meetings with account managers, warehouse, supply chain & sales to meet targets. Performs other duties as assigned Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Highly motivated, self starter with a focus on details and accuracy in a fast paced environment Excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills. Ability to problem solve and develop solutions to a variety of complex business issues with the ability to balance customer needs within the framework of Gordon Food Service business practices. Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize and work independently or within a team environment A natural desire to serve our customers Strong analytical skills High attention to deadlines Equipment / Tools / Technology: Advanced knowledge of Google Apps (Gmail, Chrome, Calendar, Docs, Forms, Slides, Sheets, Drive, Sites, Groups) Desktop or laptop computer Networked printer/copier Ability to use multi-line phones (ie. desk, general) Microsoft Office products (Excel, Internet Explorer) GFS order entry and other tools and applications (SAP preferred) We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. United Trimen is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.