Sample Coordinator

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Responsibilities

About the Role

Join a company that blends big company opportunity with a small company attitude . As a Sample Coordinator, you’ll manage product sample requests from start to finish—partnering across teams to support innovation, customers, and product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill and track all sample requests
• Coordinate with Sales, R&D, Plants, DCs, and Customer Service
• Ship samples using JDE and manage required documentation
• Maintain sample inventory, labeling, and database (Excel)
• Oversee trade show samples and special shipping requirements
• Support product testing, first production samples, and training
• Manage shipping supplies, invoices, and recordkeeping

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma; 2+ years business experience (CPG preferred)
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; shipping systems a plus
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a direct impact on product launches and customer relationships
• Grow your career in a collaborative, fast-moving environment
• Experience the best of both worlds: big opportunities, small-company feel

Location & Travel

• Location: Lakeville, MN
• Occasional coordination for domestic/international shipments
• Limited travel for trade show support

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re organized, detail-driven, and thrive on keeping things moving, we want to hear from you.

The pay range for this position is $44,196 - $58,339 per year.

About the Role

Join a company that blends big company opportunity with a small company attitude . As a Sample Coordinator, you'll manage product sample requests from start to finish-partnering across teams to support innovation, customers, and product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill and track all sample requests
• Coordinate with Sales, R&D, Plants, DCs, and Customer Service
• Ship samples using JDE and manage required documentation
• Maintain sample inventory, labeling, and database (Excel)
• Oversee trade show samples and special shipping requirements
• Support product testing, first production samples, and training
• Manage shipping supplies, invoices, and recordkeeping

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma; 2+ years business experience (CPG preferred)
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; shipping systems a plus
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs. and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset

Why You'll Love This Role

• Make a direct impact on product launches and customer relationships
• Grow your career in a collaborative, fast-moving environment
• Experience the best of both worlds: big opportunities, small-company feel

Location & Travel

• Location: Lakeville, MN
• Occasional coordination for domestic/international shipments
• Limited travel for trade show support

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're organized, detail-driven, and thrive on keeping things moving, we want to hear from you.