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JOB FILLED - Citrus and Berry Category Manager

Job Description: 
Sierra Produce is a fresh fruit sales and marketing company representing grower/exporters from Chile, Peru, Argentina, Italy, California and New Jersey. We represent a substantial volume of South American fresh fruit products imported to the U.S. market. Our combined imports to both the East and West Coasts of the United States totals is currently 4 to 5 million boxes and we have been growing since our inception in 1995.

In order to service our customer base, Sierra Produce has two strategically located sales offices. Our West Coast sales office, also acting as our corporate headquarters, is based in Orange County, CA (Tustin). Our East Coast sales office is located in Gloucester County, NJ (Sewell). Positions for the Citrus and Berry Category Manager are available at either of our sales office locations.

Our growers are well diversified in their commodity mix and it has created new opportunities for us to expand our product line. The new categories that we will focus on will be both Citrus and Berries. In order to successfully grow these categories we are looking for a Citrus and Berry Category manager to drive our sales team for these commodities.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Agribusiness-related field
  • Minimum 3 years sales/category management in the fresh produce industry
  • Strong business, economic, and marketing background
  • Demonstrated success in building and maintaining relationships with customers / growers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to be self-motivated and succeed with limited direct supervision
  • Proven planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Computer literacy required: proficiency in standard business applications included in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  Famous software experience also helpful
  • Periodic International and Domestic travel is required
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Responsible for the successful implementation and growth of the Citrus & Berry categories
  • Communication with existing and new grower/exporters relating to product timing, volumes, pack styles, liquidations and worldwide & local market pricing
  • Communication with our sales teams on future and current inventories, market pricing, quality/condition of fruit, competing products, customer list utilization, etc.
  • Work with sales management regarding future ad lid pricing, volume projections, promotions, special packaging, etc.
  • Maintain and service your own customer base selling Citrus & Berry commodities as well as the other commodities Sierra Produce offers
  • Communicate and maintain a close relationship with our Quality Control team reviewing quality/condition of fruit throughout the importation and sales process

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