Employment at Yin Yang Naturals

Yin Yang Naturals strives to build a meaningful, welcoming and equitable workplace, inclusive and supportive of diverse voices, experiences and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and an anti-racist company. Survivors, parents, Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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We are a well respected independent Natural Products brokerage with offices nationwide, representing a range of natural and organic brands in the marketplace. Our brokers and merchandisers facilitate partnerships between brands, retailers and distributors. Our approach is Kaizen, or continuous improvement, for both ourselves and our partners.

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The mission of YYN is to help fulfill the dreams of our brand principals, provide meaningful careers to our team members, and give back to the communities in which we serve. We are a Certified B Corporation, meaning we meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

 

All full- and part-time employees are eligible for our competitive benefits package, including:

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• Full medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for our employees and their dependents

• Eleven paid holidays (plus a week off between Christmas and New Year’s)

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar matching

• Paid parental and grandparental leave

• Flexible schedule 

• Paid time off for volunteering

• Tuition assistance and reimbursement for relevant programs

• Wellness stipend

• Participating in a 4 Day Work Week Program

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We actively seeking positive, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented administrative professional to join our team and help serve our brands and team remotely:​​  ​​

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Key Account Coordinator –  SoPac/Rocky Mountains + Conventional Channel

 

JOB SUMMARY:

Key Account Coordinators facilitate our administrative operations, playing a vital role in maintaining regional infrastructure.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Key Accounts in SoPac + Rocky Mountains: Monthly Retailer Promo submission paperwork, Monthly Promo Confirmation Recaps. Retailer New item paperwork and APL maintenance, as needed.

2. Conventional Channel (Safeway/Albertsons, Kroger, etc): Monthly Promo submissions, item maintenance, and administrative support for Conventional Channel Director.

3. Monthly Distributor (UNFI/KeHE) Promo Recaps.

4. Onboarding new brands regionally for SoPac + Rocky Mountain regions

5. Maintain Principal (brand) folders in Google Drive.

6. Updates to Google Drive Regional folders.

7. Support for YYN SoPac + Rocky Mountain regional teams and Retailers (inventory checks, turnover orders, etc.).

8. Market Overview updates/maintenance; commit list updates and maintenance (as needed).

9. Distribution support as needed for KeHE Lead and UNFI Lead. Including new item submissions, cost changes, pack changes, promo submissions, and communication.

 

MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES:

1. Promotional Deadlines: Ensure that all promotional submissions are completed without errors prior to their monthly deadline.

2. Proactive & Regular Communication: Ongoing and timely communication with YYN team and brands. Prioritize responding to brands within 24 hours.

3. Timely File Updates: All files should be kept up to date on the cadence agreed upon with Director of Administration (Principals Lists, Market Overviews, Distributor APLs).

4. Regular check-ins referencing OKR’s and discuss successes, challenges, and brainstorm opportunities with supervisor.

5. Uphold Yin Yang Naturals social and environmental values, including prioritizing 40 hours of volunteer work per year, buying local whenever possible, and being environmentally conscious in home office setup. 

 

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Positive attitude.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and solve problems proactively. Requires autonomy.

• Excellence in Microsoft Office (High level of proficiency in Excel required).

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail: accuracy, timeliness, and sense of urgency.

• Proficient with technology and capable of learning new skills quickly.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods daily.

 

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• Reports directly to Sonya Meddeb, Director of Administration, with additional support from Dustin Mitzel, Director: Conventional Channel and Kristen Cambas, Regional Manager for Rocky Mountain + SoPac.

 

COMPENSATION:

• $18.25 to $28.56 per hour, depending on experience; Full-time (40 hours per week).

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Please send your resume and (optional) cover letter to jobs@yinyangnaturals.com