Commodity Manager - Jobot : Job Details

We are a grower, importer, and shipper of fresh fruit! Products are sourced globally to meet the demanding year-round requirements of our North American customer base.This Jobot Job is hosted by: Beau PenningtonAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply buttonand sending us your resume.Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per yearA bit about us:We are a vertically integrated grower, importer, and shipper of fresh fruit! Products are sourced globally to meet the demanding year-round requirements of our North American customer base. We are rapidly expanding and seeking a Commodity Manager working hand in hand with our leadership team. Let's initiate a conversation to determine if we are a great fit for your career trajectory!Why join us?

• Base salary: $150,000 - $175k
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401 (K) with generous company match
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
• Life Insurance coverage
• Bonus eligible

Job DetailsJob Details:We are seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to join our dynamic team in the produce industry. This role requires a detail-oriented individual, who possesses strong leadership skills and is passionate about driving growth and innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing both high-level and day-to-day activities, including grower recruitment and relations, harvest strategy coordination, pricing strategy development, and more. This position requires 5 - 7 years of experience in a similar role.Responsibilities:

• Manage both high-level and day-to-day activities including, but not limited to: grower recruitment & relations, harvest strategy coordination, pricing strategy

development, inventory management, packing facility coordination, retail program & relationship development, packing material inventory management, and grower settlement review and retention strategy development.

• Develop a team to help continue the growth of the company.
• Work directly with the sales team to develop business with new and existing customers.
• Maintain and develop relationships and programs with assigned customers for all commodities.
• Provide excellent customer service, placing customer satisfaction as job number one at all times.
• Track market trends, and competitor information, and identify new opportunities.
• Assess market trends to identify new opportunities.
• Research data and use intuition as well as experience to provide knowledge-based solutions to customers.
• Constantly monitor the competitive landscape and market conditions to identify opportunities, issues, and risks to recommend tactical strategies.
• Travel for in-person meetings with customers and parts to develop/maintain key relationships.
• Manage pricing as well as inventories to maximize return for growers.
• Support supply chain efforts to establish and develop seasonal programs for customers.
• Perform sales administration duties including, but not limited to order entry, sending passings and confirming sales in electronic data interchange systems, processing

rejections and overall follow-through of each transaction.Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the fresh produce sales industry.
• Proven experience in managing both high-level and day-to-day activities.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of team development.
• Excellent customer service skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Ability to track market trends and identify new opportunities.
• Strong research skills with the ability to provide knowledge-based solutions to customers.
• Ability to travel for in-person meetings with customers and parts.
• Experience in managing pricing and inventories.
• Proven experience in supporting supply chain efforts.
• Strong sales administration skills.

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