JOB FILLED - Salesperson

At Progressive Produce LLC, we have a Purpose & Passion of “Great People, Great Company, Great Future.” We are interested in a great salesperson with high energy and uncompromising integrity to become part of our team. A successful candidate is a business builder who can forge meaningful, long-term, and profitable relationships.

Our Mission is “Produce Excellence Through Partnership and Performance.” We are an entrepreneurial company and are looking for someone who can thrive with autonomy, making decisions which make our business better daily.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Grow produce sales year over year
• Achieve Progressive’s annual Strategic Plan, Goals, and Budget for Gross Margin Dollars Create and manage strong customer partnerships/relationships
• Develop and implement strategic sales plans for customers and commodities to drive sales Manage customer needs accordingly to maintain their loyalty to Progressive
• Travel as needed to visit customers and solicit new business
• Attend industry and customer-specific trade shows and events
• Seek new business opportunities to represent other growers’ products and sell them to our customer base
• Manage pricing and contracts for customers Embody Progressive’s Core Values and adhere to Progressive’s Core Processes

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Highly motivated / self-starter
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Bilingual a plus (English and Spanish) Able to partake and lead in video calls Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of commodity markets Excellent computer skills Effective organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow through Able to manage multiple tasks
• Able to work remotely without distractions Work effectively as a team and always respectful of others
• Travel as needed (normally 5-20% of time) Able to communicate with all levels within the organization

Compensation, Benefits, and Other Information:

• Salary commensurate with experience ranging from $65,000 – $120,000 annually
• Full-time, in-person position (40 hours per week) and may include varying time on weekends to service customers
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k plan including company match program, 15 days paid time off and 7 holidays per year
• Reference checks and background screenings are required for all candidates