Job Description:
We are seeking extremely motivated individuals to work from their home office and join our sales team as Produce Brokers!
The successful candidates will have excellent people skills, a strong work ethic, and a motivation to contribute to a growing business. They will be detail-oriented and able to analyze changing market factors and have a comprehensive understanding of the fresh produce supply-chain.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Requirements:
- Previous experience and knowledge of the produce industry is required.
- An existing book of current business is highly preferred.
- Strong customer service orientation and excellent work ethic.
- Ability to quickly process information and make decisions.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Quick learner, a logical thinker and team oriented.
- Excellent and effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multi-task.
- Computer literate: Word, Excel, Outlook.
- Excellent follow-through skills.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Maintain current customer base.
- Cold calling and developing new customers.
- Book orders with customers and shippers.
- Customer service.
- Provide input as to relevant market information, strategies, visions and goals.