EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, or agriculture preferred

EXPERIENCE: One or more years sales experience required. Perishable commodities backgrounds a plus

REPORTS TO: Sales Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Works cooperatively with the Sales Support Specialists and the accounting department to process transactions accurately and efficiently and to assure the timely collection of accounts

·  Coordinates company product deals and / or programs – including selling inventory

·  Builds long-term customer relationships and provides top customer service

·  Strives to meet customers’ needs in every possible way

·  Looks at customers’ needs and coordinates the implementation of packaging ideas, as well as future Company opportunities

·  Builds long-term supplier relationships and provides the best possible service to meet the suppliers’ needs; acts as a “Deal Manager” when assigned

o  Develops a sales plan (in advance) within the team to coordinate customer placement, prices, communication, product movement and trouble settlement

o Sets the product price while approving any exceptions – including all adjustments (trouble and price)

o Ensures product is placed with strategic customers