It’s not often that you find an opportunity with a growing company where you can work with career minded people with high integrity. This well-established grower is in the Salinas Valley and growing their team as well as their product line.
We are looking for a seasoned professional that can excel in a fast-paced environment and work within an established business. Currently managing mix veg commodities and selling into retail and/or food service customers is a must. You also must be highly organized and have your pulse on the market with the ability to work hand in hand with the grower team to manage the commodity business.
This is a great team to join and bring your talents to continue to move the company forward. If you have high integrity and a passion for the produce industry this is the team for you. They offer a very competitive salary and benefits package.
- Initiate, develop, execute, service and manage sales for designated accounts across total product offering
- Must understand overall company sales priorities and work in a collaborative way to support the highest overall company profitability
- Track markets trends and competitor information to effectively analyze and identify opportunities
- Monitor reports for customer base to highlight maximum selling opportunities
- Communicate commodity availability and pricing daily for team members in order to capitalize on markets
- Enter and track orders in Famous, I-trade, and other ERP systems.
- Verify order entry and follow orders through to delivery
- Work with customers and accounting to resolve deductions and to enforce payment terms with regards to both days paid and credit balances
- Resolve all claims and arrival problems promptly through proper documentation, inspections, and communication with supply chain members
- Develop constructive relationships with field supervisors for the commodity you are managing
- Maintain inventory levels to maximize sales strategy and customer service
- Communicate with harvesting crews to maximize use of labor in the field
- 8+ years of proven transactional commodity sales experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to work with everyone, from the field/warehouse, customer, team-members, management, and ownership
- Must be a team player with a can-do attitude, but also have the ability to work autonomously
- Well versed in sales and negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills to communicate between grower- partners and customers
- Must be able to sell/develop new business as well as manage accounts
- Knowledge and experience with PACA rules and how to manage business accordingly
- Good understanding of order system software (in-house and online)
- General understanding of receivables and deductions
This Job has a $1,000 Referral Reward!
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If you would like to discuss this job opportunity in 100% confidentiality with a Joe Produce Search Consultant, please call Recruiting at 855-563-7763, or email recruiting@joeproduce.com |
