[Hiring] Avocado Dry Veg Sales & Business Development @Produce Careers

Role Description

An established and respected Greenhouse Grower/Shipper/Importer from Mexico is in growth mode and adding talent for sales and business development efforts for their small but expanding team. This newly created role will aggressively pursue and capture new sales in all profitable customer segments (Retail, Broadline Foodservice, Wholesale, etc.). This position will ideally be based with their team in South Texas; but they will entertain remote based for accomplished sales talent within their core business of dry veg and tomatoes.

• Immediately utilize established contacts and relationships to establish quick “wins” while pursuing contracted sales programs.
• Build long-term programs while supporting daily-volume sales.
• Monitor customer, market, and competitor activity and provide feedback.
• Coordinate with operations, procurement, and logistics to ensure proper execution.
• Routine/occasional travel for business, industry and sales visits.
• Develop new customers for the company – not take over existing accounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in dry veg sales is preferred but not required (squash, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.).
• Consideration of successful sales/business development experience in other fresh produce categories.
• Accomplished track record working with all customer segments (retail preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing a sales strategy as well as getting results through new customer acquisition.
• Skilled negotiation skills and problem solver.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and business minded that’s looking to build a long-term career.
• Proactive, results-driven, motivated self-starter with strong communication skills and integrity.

Requirements

• The target base salary for this role is $90,000 to $120,000.
• The actual salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills and experience.
• The base salary range does not include other compensation elements, which will compose the total compensation package, or other benefits available to the position.
• This client will consider highly qualified candidates above this range.

Contact

Please contact Rich Lentz at [email protected]