We are a growing, employee owned, local produce distributor who’s been servicing the Northwest market for 30 years. We have distribution centers in Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska.
We are currently searching for a Produce Broker to join our team in Clackamas, OR to help continue our growth and provide outstanding customer service.
As a Produce Broker you are responsible for the procurement and national sales of produce. You will coordinate procurement & sales activities with other brokers under the supervision of the CPTC Director to ensure a well-coordinated product line is offered to our customers. Your main focus will be on creating new customer relationships and insuring the satisfaction of our current customers and vendors.
We offer competitive wages and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and employee profit sharing programs to full time employees.
- At least five (5) years sales experience selling food service products; produce knowledge preferred.
- Prefer a candidate who brings existing customer relationships.
- 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.
- Contacts suppliers to negotiate and acquire product for sale
- Maintains effective communications with other buyers and sales representatives for product sales.
- Manage and strengthen product line to satisfy customer needs.
- Develop new mixes of product.
- Has knowledge of product line, prices and similar data as required.
- Keeping abreast of market conditions and new items.
- Pricing strategies—developing price/order guides.
- Meeting all individual and department sales and profit objectives.
- Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
- Make presentations to potential and existing customers and vendors.
- Maintain effective, professional relationships with customers, vendors, and fellow employees.
- Participate in special projects.
- Attend all sales meetings and appointments, (be on time, punctual).
- Make sure all orders are submitted before scheduled cut off times.
- Responsible for processing and turning in credit memos and other job related paperwork within the set time lines.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
