Bozeman Montana

Charlie's Produce•Missoula, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company and the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help us enhance communities through quality produce. This position is responsible for coordinating produce sales to ensure satisfactory sales and profits for the company within the Montana region, including Missoula, Kalispell, Helena, and Bozeman. The role involves addressing customer needs, making sales presentations, maintaining professional relationships, organizing promotions, and managing individual accounts to achieve sales and gross profit goals.

Requirements

1+ years of work experience in food sales OR as a chef.
Must have thorough knowledge and expertise of produce commodities and be capable of providing expert consulting to current and potential customers.
Excellent interpersonal human relations, emotional intelligence, and teaming skills.
Accuracy with paperwork, figures, with a high attention to detail.
Excellent follow-through.
The ability to work well independently and be self-driven.
Literate in MS Office Suite.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and safe driving record.
Ability to use your own vehicle as transportation to client sites.
Exceptional phone skills.

Nice To Haves

2+ years, business-to-business outside sales experience in the produce, grocery, or restaurant industry.
Have a proven track record of strong sales and customer relations.

Responsibilities

Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
Make presentations of profitable programs to potential and existing customers.
Notify and assist buyers, operations, and sales support persons by communication of customer's needs and preferences.
Maintain effective, professional relationships with restaurant owners, retailers, vendors, and fellow employees.
Organize and aid with special sales and promotions.
Participate in special projects deemed necessary to the operation and well-being of the company.
Responsible for individual accounts sales and gross profit.
Make sure all orders are submitted before scheduled cut off times.
Responsible for processing and turning in credit memos, responsibility forms and other job-related paperwork within the set time lines.