Get Fresh Sales ensures the availability of the highest quality fruits and vegetables at all times to Nevada's most discriminating restaurateurs, and provides the highest level of food safety at all times. We inventory and distribute a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables and currently stock over 1500 line items in various pack sizes to meet your needs. Our experience and volume allows us to work closely with the growers on the direct purchasing programs, and allows us to eliminate brokers and terminal produce markets.
Join a solid company with a dedicated team of employees as a Manager of Specialty Foods in lively Las Vegas, NV.
As the Manager of Specialty Foods you are responsible for the creation and execution of the overarching specialty foods sales strategy by market channel and product area. You will partner with the management team to ensure the best possible service and effective communications to and from customers to the Get Fresh Companies sales and operations staff. You will also mentor and guide the specialty foods sales team to create and reach sales quarterly and annual sales goals.
- 5-10 years’ experience in a Specialty Foods Manager or Director capacity in the food industry
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or Marketing or related field is preferred or equivalent training & experience.
- Must be a strong team leader who is committed to the organization's objectives.
- Must be able to get results by motivating others.
- Must be able to manage and organize multiple projects and departments.
- Must have analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex ideas and data
- Must be able to think strategically and develop long-term plans and relationships.
- Must have knowledge about all aspects of marketing and sales including planning, business development, product development, market research, promotions, customer service and public relations.
- Must have knowledge of produce specific information such as growing seasons, inventory experience and knowledge of pricing
- Experienced in product specification and quality parameters.
- Highly organized with strong multi-tasking skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment & under pressure, meet deadlines & accomplish team objectives.
- Capacity to coach and develop a team of admin and sales staff.
- The Manager of Specialties Foods will determine goods and services to be sold, supervise the setting of prices and credit terms in coordination with procurement and sales.
- Responsible for annual specialty foods sales plan and budget, analysis of customer and commodity profitability, product development, guidance of inside and outside retail sales teams, trends in retail sales markets and channels, brand strategy and company image.
- The individual will also coordinate purchasing activities to maintain the minimum level of inventory to achieve service level objectives, ensure policy and process follow through, standardize policy and process adherence.
- Develop a long-range specialty foods sales strategy and annual plan which includes a forecast of potential business, strategy to go after that business and resources needed to capture that channel in support of organizational strategy and objectives.
- Manages, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the Specialty Foods Sales Department.
- Analyzes effectiveness of specialty foods marketing activities and makes improvements where necessary.
- Directs implementation and execution of specialty foods sales policies and practices.
- Manages multiple channel selling strategies.
- Conducts market research and competitor analysis to determine feasibility and marketability of new products or features for the retail stores.
- Oversees specialty foods sales budget to ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements.
- Conducts problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
- Maintains a favorable working relationship with all employees to promote a cooperative and harmonious working environment in order to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity and continued improvement.
- Suggests methods to improve area food operations, processes, efficiency and service to both internal and external customers.
- Maintain adequate inventory levels in specialty foods to ensure superior service levels for all customers while maintaining minimum levels of shrinkage
- Communicate with vendors to resolve any issues concerning product costs, quantity/quality, and delivery
- Collaborate with the sales team, marketing, procurement, and the executive management team to continually develop business opportunities that enhance the company’s profitability and customer experience.
- Provide sales reports and industry sales info to executive management regularly.
- Articulates and demonstrates Company Mission, Vision and Values.
