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JOB FILLED - Procurement and Sales Specialist - Potato & Onion Category #3984

Job Description: 

Well-established successful and diversified Produce Distributor headquartered in Long Island, New York is currently seeking an experienced and self-motivated produce,  Potato – Onion category specialist to increase sales and assist in procurement. We are looking for a candidate primarily in the North East. In addition we are looking for a candidate in the South East based out of the Atlanta region.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Develop new accounts through calls, visits, and emails. Handle most aspects of the sales process.
  • Visit clients with new ideas, products, and focused plan
  • Sell specific products- with plan to the right clients
  • Follow up with orders, making sure completed to clients’ and our satisfaction
  • If there are issues, ensure that complaints and problems are recorded and followed up according to P.A.C.A. regulations
  • Maintain daily communication with procurement and warehouses and be knowledgeable about our products and forecast
Ideal Candidate: 
  • Has a proven track record of high volume sales in the produce industry
  • Preferably has dealt with retail, manufacturers and food service buyers directly
  • Has excellent follow-up, is persistent, and able to close most of the initiated deals
  • Is creative in coming up with solutions and doesn’t give up easily
  • Has effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Is energetic and positively ambitious to grow within our company
  • Most importantly, has the initiative to develop action plans and stay focused on the goal
  • Be a team- player, capable to multi-task, aside from being a self-motivated, goal-oriented, proactive, and positive person

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