The Amerifresh name has been synonymous with quality and consistency for the past century. Our heritage includes one of the broadest and longest continually packed produce brands in existence, Snoboy.
Our source-based presence allows Amerifresh to offer our customers timely and accurate information for fresh produce and transportation services. We become the customer’s representative at the source.
Join our growing team in one of our energy-filled locations and learn firsthand how we leverage our knowledge, relationships, and service to all major market segments of the produce industry.
We are searching for Our Next Dynamic President/CEO who reports directly to the Services Group of America Chief Operating Officer.
As the President/CEO your primary responsibility is to further the Company Mission within Amerifresh and across the SGA Food Group companies.
You will be defining and executing strategies focused on leadership, an efficient supply chain and delighting customers. These are the keys to achieving success!
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business or management; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in strategic planning and execution.
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, PACA regulations, and fresh produce industry.
- Ability to develop financial plans, interpret financial data, and understand general accounting procedures.
- Knowledge of leadership, communication and public relation techniques to interact with a variety of people.
- Work requires professional written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to motivate teams and associates towards successful goal accomplishment.
- Proven ability to manage several projects at one time.
- Proven experience in developing long-term relationships with partnering organizations.
- Decisiveness and willingness to take well-reasoned risks.
- Tech savvy with various programs including MS Office Suite.
- Role model the Guiding Principles and continually reinforce the SGA culture.
- Provide enterprise leadership by developing, motivating and instilling confidence in associates.
- Define and execute the strategic plan, in concert with SGA Food Group's sister companies to advance the Company’s Vision.
- Seek and identify market needs, product requirements, competitive information and other knowledge essential for our strategic efforts.
- Develop annual market growth plans, manage budgets, review structure, and establish clear management processes and expectations to deliver results.
- Ensure that the sales pipeline is managed proactively from target identification, through prospect development and the proposal development process, concluding with effective positioning and presentation to win the business.
- Ensure that existing business is managed proactively to mitigate risks, identify growth opportunities and expand margin.
- Develop and maintain key supplier relationships to foster mutual beneficial goals, including international suppliers.
- Achieve case and margin growth in all existing business segments. Identify new segments in alignment with Food Group strategy.
- Preserve, champion and leverage the Snoboy brand to further the Amerifresh market position as a leader of quality fresh produce.
- Oversee and monitor key indicators at all levels to insure added economic value to the Company.
- Identify acquisition opportunities to further the Vision and Strategy of the Company.
- Present strategic progress and results to SGA and Board of Directors.
- Direct Company budget process and business plans.
- Own the Company’s financial statements and conduct daily, weekly and monthly review of financial statements to ensure accuracy, timeliness and financial objectives are met.
- Collaborate with peers on a regular basis to establish best practices, alignment and accomplishment of overall company goals.
- Drive change and innovation through continually seeking and implementing transformational solutions for customers, associates and supply chain partners.
- Review the results of operations and objectives quarterly with the Board of Directors
