Sales Coordinator
Listed on 2026-03-04
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Sales
Business Development, Sales Development Rep/SDR, Business Administration -
Business
Business Development, Business Administration
Location:
Chicago, IL - Hybrid with 4 days in office
Who We Are:
GoNanas is one of the fastest-growing baked goods brands in the U.S., sold in 6,000+
retail locations nationwide including Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway. We make
allergen-friendly banana bread mixes and mini muffins, aiming to truly change the way consumers enjoy baked goods by providing healthier alternatives with the help of the banana. Featured in Forbes, Good Morning America, The View, and on QVC, GoNanas is a nationally recognized brand built by two female founders who care deeply about execution, community, and doing things the right way as we scale.
Who You Are:
As GoNanas’ Sales Coordinator, you’ll be a critical partner to Sales, Operations, and
Planning, ensuring our wholesale business runs smoothly and efficiently. Y ou’ll own the day-to-day
execution that supports brokers, retailer relationships, distributor coordination, and data analysis. This role is ideal for someone who is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional startup environment.
Responsibilities- Take detailed notes during sales and broker meetings and ensure action items are captured and assigned in
- Manage and maintain workflows to track deadlines and follow-ups
- Support creation and updates of sales materials including sell sheets and retailer presentations
- Help manage broker communications and maintain organized email follow-up
- Assist with paperwork and administrative needs related to retailers and distributors
- Coordinate internal timelines to support retailer launches and promotions
- Maintain organized records of sales documents, pricing, and retailer information
- Support sales reporting by pulling and organizing data for retailer meetings, promotional reviews, and internal tracking
Required:
- Experience in a CPG or startup environment strongly preferred
- Familiarity with wholesale distributors (e.g., KeHE, UNFI) and syndicated data tools is a plus
- Experience working with ERP systems and EDI
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; comfort working with large datasets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Self-directed, proactive, and excited to take ownership in an unstructured environment
- Has exceptional project management skills, ability to meet deadlines, excellent follow-up skills; is self-directed, independent, detail-oriented, excellent follow-up skills.
- Loves the freedom of an unstructured environment and is their own biggest critic.
- Has a can-do attitude and hustle mentality.
- LOVES food. They read about it, talk about it, cook when they can, and strive to always learn more.
- Has an A-game, and brings their A-game to work with them
To apply, please submit your resume (or CV) and personalized cover letter to
and with the subject line:
GoNanas Sales Coordinator!
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