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JOB FILLED - Avocado Salesperson

Job Description: 

GreenFruit Avocados is a 3rd generation grower and packer of Mexican and Colombian Hass Avocados. We’re looking to add a salesperson to our premier and growing sales team. The ideal candidate understands the importance of being a team player and will come to us with new and creative ideas about how to grow sales and develop new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a positive, confident communicator with strong presentation and people skills. The best candidate will have an outgoing energetic personality and be a professional multitasker who can solve problems creatively and quickly when necessary. 

Compensation/Salary: 
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • Call on current clients, present new products, and prospect new business.
  • Develop new accounts through phone calls, emails, and occasional travel.
  • Receive orders and process sales, which includes tracking inventory and processing purchase orders. 
  • Follow up on orders, document any trouble, and ensure that all complaints and problems are recorded and handled properly according to P.A.C.A regulations.
  • Create and present PowerPoint presentations for sales meetings.
  • Some travel required.
Skills: 
  • Understanding of FOB sales.
  • Required computer skills; Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • 3-5 years of produce sales experience. Avocado experience preferred but not required.
  • Bachelor’s degree or similar work experience, learning mindset, detail oriented, and a solid work ethic in a 24/7 working environment.
  • Excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Negotiating skills.
  • An understanding of logistics, warehousing, and the supply chain.
  • Excellent oral, written, and computer skills including Microsoft office.
  • Knowledge of various produce sales systems.
  • A forward thinker, able to foresee issues/opportunities and potential roadblocks.