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JOB FILLED - Sales Representative

Job Description: 

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!

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 

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

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