Job Description:
Fru-Veg Marketing, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading importers of fine produce from the best growers of Europe and Latin America. The company’s philosophy is founded on the principle of selecting the finest growers in each region. By representing only the top growers each region has to offer, it is able to offer unrivaled quality and volume.
We are currently seeking an experienced Produce Sales Executive to join our team in either Miami, Florida or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Candidate must bring an established customer base, maintain and grow established key customers. Develop and seek out new customer accounts by actively marketing to retail, wholesale and foodservice outlets across the United States and Canada.
- -Solicitation of new accounts through phone calls, presentations, trade shows, as well as the candidate’s existing network.
- Prefer candidate with strong sales experience in fruit category such as blueberry, stone fruit, apples, pears, grapes and/or citrus or vegetable category such as imported asparagus, snow peas, French beans and value added products.
- Collaborate with sales team on commodity growth and program implementation
- Successfully promotes a customer-focused work ethic in tune with the company’s core values and principles.
- Maintains consistent working relationships in a rapidly changing, high pressure environment.
Qualifications:
- 4 to 6 years of proven direct selling experience in fruit category
- Strong organizational skills, personal accountability and business ethic.
- Knowledge of the produce retail, wholesale and foodservice market.
- Knowledge of the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act (PACA)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Intermediate), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Intermediate).
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- BA/BS degree in related field such as business, marketing, agribusiness, etc.
