Produce Sales Representative

Established Grower/Shipper located in Texas seeks an experienced Produce Sales Rep . This position will be responsible for current account development and business development with Regional and National Retail accounts. Responsibilities: Accurately forecast monthly and quarterly sales activity and trends Manage and do business development for retail, foodservice, and wholesale accounts Execute short and long-term sales goals along with sales strategies by aligning with overall company goals Maintain strong selling margins Partner with company management to develop and implement strategies for securing new accounts and achieving sales goals Track and compile data related to customer and prospective interactions Monitor customer, market, and competitor activity and provide feedback Visit companies that buy our products and educate them on our quality, our quality assurance procedures, expectations and data reporting Monitor competition to enhance sales effort focus by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, shipping fees, merchandising, sales volume, etc. Prove commitment to overall team and company success with a willingness to assist with duties outside of scope as needed Qualifications: 5+ years of experience as a Produce Sales Rep. Prior experience with iTrade and Foodlink preferred Proficient in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing a sales strategy as well as getting results through new customer acquisition Skilled negotiation skills and problem solver Entrepreneurial spirit and business mind Travel 20%+ Position based in South Texas preferably, but open to remote based for the right candidate. Compensation: DOE, Medical Benefits. 401K, Relocation Assistance #J-18808-Ljbffr Produce Careers Inc.