Employment Type:
➔ Work Type: Full-Time
➔ Location: On-Site (Farmersville)
➔ Compensation Type: Salary
Benefits Offered:
➔ Paid Time Off
➔ Medical
➔ Dental
➔ 401 (K)
➔ Paternity/Materity Leave
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The Ugly Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status or any other protected status under state or federal law.
About the Company
-Company Overview-
Hello! We’re Ugly. And proud of it!
Located in Farmersville, CA, The Ugly Company, Inc., is a food CPG start-up that
prevents food waste by transforming ugly fruit into healthy dried fruit snacks. In just
2022 alone, we prevented 2.17 million pounds of fruit from being wasted and we’re
just getting started. Our vision is to achieve zero food waste at farms globally.
After closing our $9MM Series A funding round, winning the Go Fresh & Local
Competition at Kroger, and earning nationwide distribution in Sprouts, The Ugly
Company is poised for significant growth in 2023.
-Origin Story-
The Ugly Company was founded in 2018 by Fourth Generation Farmer Ben Moore.
Growing up in the Central Valley of California, Ben witnessed farms throw away
millions of pounds of fresh produce due to minor cosmetic imperfections or market
conditions. After years of seeing this Ugly truth first-hand, he knew something had
to be done – thus The Ugly Company was born.
-Message From the Founder-
“We are growing fast and expanding our Ugly Crew. We are looking for people that
exemplify our company values and possess the required skills to help us unlock our
next level of growth. Candidates must be passionate about our mission to prevent
food waste and embrace the Farmer’s Mindset. We sincerely appreciate your
interest in The Ugly Company, and we look forward to meeting you soon!”
-Ben Moore, Founder & CEO
-Company Values-
➔ The Farmer Mindset - You don’t have to be a farmer to have the farmer mindset. It means taking
initiative to cultivate a product, having the determination to do a job well,
and the persistence and patience to achieve long-term results.
➔ Transparency - We are open and honest with each other and with our consumers because
producing a high-quality and healthy product means we have nothing to hide.
➔ Responsibility - Operating under the belief that we are all responsible for creating the world
we want to live in. Taking ownership of the problem and facing it head on.
➔ Light-Hearted - The world isn’t perfect, but we make it better by living with hope and a
cheerful spirit.
➔ Steadfast - No matter how challenging it gets or what obstacles are put in our way, we’ll
persevere because we’re doing something much bigger than us.
About the Role
-Position Overview-
We are seeking a passionate and reliable administrative assistant. In this role you
will assist our Chief Brand Officer with various tasks, including but not limited to,
fulfilling e-commerce orders, filing paperwork for distributors/retailers, and running
sales reports. This role requires the ability to handle several projects at any one
time as well as being able to respond quickly to internal team requests. This is a
full-time role located at The Ugly Company headquarters in Farmersville, CA.
-Key Responsibilities-
➔ Packing and shipping of e-commerce orders.
➔ Receive and respond to customer service inquiries via email, phone, and website.
➔ Data entry into Customer Relationship Management system
➔ Complete, submit, and file company paperwork for distributors, retailers, and
vendors.
➔ Utilize accounting system to produce reports for leadership.
➔ Coordinate logistics for trade shows and other off-site company events.
➔ Order and track company promotional items.
➔ Ordering and purchasing of office supplies
➔ Send invoices and record payments as necessary.
➔ Maintain 3rd party certifications and documentation.
➔ Schedule and confirm meetings as needed.
➔ Coordinate team travel arrangements.
➔ Assist in the planning for team building activities and parties.
➔ Greet company office visitors.
-Knowledge and Skill Requirements-
➔ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
➔ Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
➔ Team player with interpersonal skills; focused on team success and collaboration.
➔ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
➔ Display the initiative to identify, then solve potential challenges.
➔ Excellent time management skills with ability to multi-task
-Preferred Skills- (Not Required to Apply)
➔ Administrative experience
➔ Customer Service experience
➔ Familiarity with inventory management systems
➔ Experience with Parcel and LTL shipment logistics
➔ Bi-lingual – Spanish and English
➔ Background in, or personal connection to, Agriculture in California’s Central Valley
-Physical Demands-
While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly required to
sit/stand for long periods, talk and hear/listen both in person, by telephone, and via
virtual meeting (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams, etc.), and use hands to operate and handle
office equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, stoop or
bend and lift and/or move up to and including twenty-five pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
-Cover Letter Prompt-
Please draft a one-page response to the following prompt. Feel free to use more
than one page if you deem necessary but know that anything beyond one page is
not expected. Choose two of The Ugly Company values and describe how you’ve exemplified
those in past work/activities.