Auvil Fruit Company, a premium grower and producer of Washington apples and cherries under the highly regarded Gee Whiz brand, is looking for a motivated Sales Representative to join our team at our Orondo, Washington headquarters. This position reports to the Director of Sales and Marketing and executes a high degree of communication and coordination with various stakeholders in and out of the organization. The ideal candidate has previous fresh produce sales experience, is results-driven, and has a solid work ethic.
At Auvil, we are a family, invested in each other, dedicated to growing the best tasting fruit. Join us…Where Passion Meets Flavor!
Experience:
- Lead sales experience, min. 3 years
- Experience selling Northwest apples and cherries preferred
- Customer portfolio, preferably with retail and foodservice accounts
- Extensive knowledge of varieties, grades, sizing and packaging
- Capable of profiling customers and generating leads
- Seasoned traveler preferred
Technical Aptitude:
- Experience with analytical and inventory tracking software
- AS400, Tableau experience strongly preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly developed skills in problem solving and customer service
- Bilingual a plus but not required
- Adept at using MS Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development of retail business accounts
- Help company meet its sales and profitability objectives
- Oversee sourcing efforts
- Coordinate between various internal and external stakeholders regarding inbound and outbound product shipments
- Communicate accurate and timely information to sales team
- Coordinate with staff on packing needs, daily orders, priorities, etc
- Anticipate business trends, stay on top of markets, use available information to make better informed business decisions
Characteristics:
- Strong work ethic
- Prudent with handling of sensitive information
- Professional conduct internally and with the trade
- Able and willing to adapt to changing business needs
- Outgoing, aggressive self-starter, motivated and strongly organized
- Able to work with minimal supervision and high degree of coordination
- A team player
We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Medical Benefits
- 401K
- Paid Vacation
- Relocation assistance