Business Development, Fresh Produce - Confidential #d538

Join a well-established produce company with deep industry roots, now entering a new phase of growth in the US, backed by that heritage and our own US facilities.  

In this role, you’ll find, open and grow new customers predominantly across the Northeast. You’ll work closely with our VP to shape the sales strategy and targets, then have the autonomy to get out in the market, build relationships and turn them into business.

What you'll do

• Prospect and win new customers: wholesalers, terminal markets, foodservice distributors, independents and regional chains.
• Focus on selling our import programs – staples like Mandarins and Grapes, but with the mandate to do deals that work on any product from any origin. 
• Work daily with our sourcing, QC and logistics teams on pricing, availability and delivery
• Keep the pipeline, orders and customer feedback up to date
• Spot new products, customers and market gaps to grow the business
  

What you bring

• Produce sales experience: wholesale, retail, foodservice, import or related
• Existing customer relationships on the East Coast is a big plus
• Comfortable on the phone, on the road and on the market floor
• Able to travel regularly
• Ideally NJ-based close to Vineland, but open to discussion.