Job Description:
The Freshwave LLC has a career opportunity available for a motivated individual to join our team as a Sales Assistant.
We are looking to expand our staff with an experienced Vegetable and Berry Sales specialist. As a member of our sales team, this position is responsible for maintaining daily business with existing accounts and developing new business opportunities in the North America and Canadian markets.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- 3-5 years sales and marketing experience directly related to fresh food product sales.
- The ability to identify problems and have diverse problem solving skills that rectify problems in a quick fashion.
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and product development.
- Knowledge and ability to use basic software systems.
- Must have effective interpersonal skills that demonstrate your ability to work and get along with peers, subordinates and business partners.
- Maintain a high level of customer service at all times.
- 3-5 years of produce experience, knowledge of berries.
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Knowledge of USDA standards.
Knowledge of PACA rules. - Strong communication and relationship building skills.
- Ability to effectively negotiate and build strong partnerships with customers.
- Ability to adapt to order changing, high volume work environment.
- Ability to multitask and have excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and accomplish goals.
- Ability to concentrate in a noisy environment.
- Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
- Capability of working in a professional confident manner.
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Compliance with company policy and procedures.
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Primary job function will be to manage the day-to-day contact with customers. Customer service of accounts, suppliers and logistic partners.
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Trouble file entry, follow through and closure.
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Monitoring Itrade, Foodlink, and other E-Commerce systems.
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Other duties may include product allocation when demand exceeds supply, handling and processing of any sales allowances, and working with Accounts Receivable in the collection of monies.
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Obtain new business and ensure business retention, establish and enforce accountability.
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Develop rapport with decision makers to ensure continued business.
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Determine pricing strategies that insure profitability from all customers.
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Ability to cover accounts of other coworkers in their absence.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is passionate about offering the highest quality product available and creating mutually beneficial relationships with customers.