General Manager

Produce Careers•Tampa, FL

5d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

A well-established produce distributor is searching for a General Manager to join their team in Florida. This position will oversee all operations and business development efforts.

Requirements

10+ years experience in produce leadership roles including operations, procurement, logistics and/or sales.
Must have customer and vendor relationships in the fresh produce industry in the state of Florida and Southeast region.
Provide prompt, courteous and excellent service to all customers, internal and external.
A well-organized and self-directed individual with the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.
Must be able to work in a fast paced and rapidly growing distribution environment.
Self-motivated and highly driven focusing on success.
Strong financial acumen.
Strong Microsoft Office modules experience.
Strong time management skills.
Strong personnel and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership & direction to Operations/Logistics Manager, Procurement Manager, Office Manager.
Full P&L responsibilities with strong support from Corporate Office.
Responsible for motivation, evaluation, guidance and employee relation.
Responsible for scheduling programs (in conjunction with Corporate Office) for: equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, food safety programs.
Control storage, inventory and purchasing of essential warehouse supplies.
Be familiar with all fresh fruits and vegetables that the company distributes, including pack styles, processed items, availability, origin, pricing etc.
Business Development: work in tandem with Corporate Sales team and Procurement Manager to target new business with independent retailers, foodservice and wholesale customers in the state of Florida.
Maintain and grow current accounts as the point of contact to those customers.
Stay current and up to date with the produce industry (new products, new regulations, anything that may affect the business).