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JOB FILLED - Produce Sales Manager

Job Description: 

We are a family owned distributor of the freshest and highest quality products available. We carry over 70 different products including fresh herbs, fruits, Asian, Tropical and Mexican Specialties. As a family owned company, we believe that our employees, customers and suppliers should be treated as members of one big family, with respect and honesty.

We are now looking for an experienced Produce Sales Manager with the ability to not only help build our business, but to build and lead our team of sales associates into developing new territories and product lines to existing customers.  As our Produce Sales Manager you will increase the company’s sales growth through bringing on board your own customer portfolio and adding new business to it. You will also provide stellar service to new and existing customers and actively point out ways we can improve to allow for even more growth.
 
You will also be responsible for growing and leading our entire sales staff.

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Requirements: 
  • 3-5 or more years of sales experience in Produce sales, preferably dealing with Retail Accounts. 
  • Self-motivated team player with demonstrated success in building sales. Ideal candidate would have an existing portfolio of customers to bring with him/her.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Ability to learn our system and work on the computer to do special pricing or input special orders, as needed. 
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and capable of making “cold” calls, as needed.
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Increase sales and profits through effective business development and strong relationships with new and existing customers.
  • Collaborate with Senior Management to create and attain budgeted sales and profit goals for account base.
  • Provide the highest level of integrity and promote a positive company image inside and outside the organization.
  • Proactively achieve sales and profit goals by evaluating and responding to the changing needs of customers.
  • Identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts. Visit and contact customers on a regular basis.
  • Closely monitor the market and competition and advise management on changes in the market (i.e. competitive pricing, new products, etc).
  • Hire, train and mentor Junior members of the Sales team to meet sales goals, as needed.
  • Work collaboratively with sales team members and warehouse staff to ensure optimal customer service and support- Help resolve any customer issues or conflicts.
Skills: 
  • Great Selling and Interpersonal skills.
  • Leadership ability.
  • Forecasting & Planning.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a strong plus.
  • Decent PC skills and ability to learn company systems.
  • Analytical; strong attention to detail.
  • Cultural Fit.
  • Outstanding customer service.

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