Outside Sales Rep

Company: Charlie's Produce
Location: Spokane
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

OverviewCharlie's Produce - Who We AreCharlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.What we offer: An amazing company culture! Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire. ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k). Paid vacations, paid holidays. Pre-tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking. Coverage under State Sick Leave. 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents. Employee assistance program (EAP).Additional Compensation Details: Wage range $68,000 - $88,000 annualy depending on experience. Potential 90-day performance-based raise. Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.ResponsibilitiesThe Role--This position is responsible for growing and maintaining current and future produce sales to insure satisfactory sales and profits for the company. Addressing the needs and insuring the highest level of service to our customers. This includes assigned customers, prospects, as well as, the accounts of other company salespersons.-- Individuals must be energetic, driven and passionate about produce and the foodservice industry.-- Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To Keeping abreast of market conditions and new items available throughout different seasons. Pricing strategies-developing price/order guides. Meeting all company and sales profit objectives. Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
Make presentations of profitable programs to potential and existing customers.
Communicate with and work closely with buyers, operations and sales support personal by communicating customer's needs and preferences.
Maintain effective, professional relationships with current customer, retailers, vendors, and fellow employees.
Organize and provide assistance for special sales and promotions.
Participate in special projects deemed necessary to the operation and well being of the company.
Attend all sales meetings and appointments, (be on time, punctual).
Ability to travel to the Spokane Division as well as outside markets throughout Eastern Washington at various times of the year 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.
Responsible for Quality and Food Safety.
Other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Experience Valid Driver's License and clean MVR Valid Vehicle Insurance At least one (1) year experience in distribution or in the food service industry working with produce Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal human relations and team skills Must be quick and accurate with paperwork, figures, attentive to detail, and have good follow-through Must have excellent phone skillsRECRUITERS -DO NOT CONTACT-Hear from Charlie's employeesSupplemental InformationThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.For additional protected privacy information please visit:--Privacy Policy - Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)--Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.As an essential employer and key contributor to our community's food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing accommodations for those that qualify.

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