Job Description:
Jack Brown Produce, a leading Michigan apple packer, shipper and exporter currently seeking an experienced inside Sales Manager to join our team in Sparta, Michigan.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts
- Providing sales support and superior customer service to existing customers while also acquiring new clientele
- Handling incoming sales calls from current customers and sales prospects
- Execute day to day sales of program accounts
- Develop and maintain supply agreements and ad opportunities with our key accounts
- Coordinate customer orders and packaging with warehouse and customer
- Collaborate with sales team on pricing strategy and program implementation planning
- Maintaining complete and accurate records of all sales and customers
- Maintain sales targets and category growth
Qualifications:
- Prior sales experience in produce, agriculture or horticulture highly desired, 3-5 Years minimum
- College degree preferred but not required
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of market conditions
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems
- A motivated attitude with the ability to take initiative on processes outside of defined job scope, including research and provide proactive solutions to management