Sales Representative

Job Description:

Fruit sales position available in Los Angeles, CA/Los Angeles Produce Market

Seeking an Experienced and Talented Sales Rep

Are you ready to join a great team and make a difference in our organization?

We’re looking for an energetic individual who has a passion for produce sales.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled produce salesperson to take our sales to a higher level and broader reach. The right candidate will have outstanding customer relationship management experience and will take pride in providing excellent quality and service. This sales position is responsible for providing a high level of sales, service, and product knowledge to our customers. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and excellent planning and follow-through skills.

We believe in exceeding our customer’s expectations, and we know that every person in our organization plays a key role in making that happen. If you’re currently working in produce sales and you’re still looking for that perfect opportunity with a great company, we’re offering a challenging sales position for the right person.

Compensation/Salary:

DOE

Responsibilities & Duties:

Achieve budgeted sales volume objectives and average sales price by product. Ultimately, contribute to company profitability.
Provide input as to relevant market information, strategies, visions, and goals.
Grow distribution and placement in both new and existing accounts.
Develop and communicate strategies to grow customer base
Manage budgets to ensure effectiveness and meet targets.
Work collaboratively to ensure optimal customer service and support.
Identify and analyze local market dynamics and pursue new opportunities.

Skills:

In-depth produce industry knowledge and experience.
Enthusiastic approach to problem solving.
Excellent selling skills and an ability to adapt to different customer types.
High degree of collaboration within the sales team.
Strong organizational skills.
Computer proficient.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds minimum.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Giumarra Companies in partnership with ADP Totalsource is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information, disability, pregnancy or union activity. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The organization is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage products and make wise decisions in a fast-paced environment. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual with a strong sales background who has the passion and determination to “go the extra mile.” You should be ready for the challenge to effectively establish and grow the business by cultivating and managing profitable customer relationships.

The best candidates will have the ability to analyze complex and changing market factors, evaluate alternative sales practices, and recommend and/or implement effective courses of action. You should be adept at exercising independent judgment and initiative. Ideal candidates will have an excellent understanding of the fresh foods supply-chain, annual supply/pricing dynamics, business operations, sales contract negotiation, distribution logistics, quality management, and claims processing. You should be an assertive problem solver who looks beyond the standard solutions to overcome challenges and you should be comfortable working with a variety of personalities and individuals.

Qualifications:

2 - 4 years of sales experience in the fresh produce industry.
Excellent communication skills. Fluent Spanish a plus.
Ability to make sound decisions and solve problems.
Self-starter who has the passion and determination to work hard and meet or exceed goals.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative within general company guidelines.
Possess a proven ability to recognize opportunities for business expansion with key customers.
Ability to work LA Wholesale Market hours in the early morning and work until job is complete.

(855) JOE-PRODUCE

Sales Representative

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