Produce Sales Lead

About the role

The Produce Sales Lead position at Labatt Food Service involves buying and selling fresh produce through the company's sales force. Key responsibilities include:

• Learning all aspects of the produce business, including technical product knowledge from growing regions worldwide
• Sourcing product from manufacturers and brokers
• Selling produce products through sales representatives to a large customer base of approximately 3500+
• Working directly with the Produce Manager to provide technical product expertise on all produce vendor lines
• Developing and executing sales and marketing plans to grow these lines
• Communicating effectively and confidently with food service directors, chefs, managers, and owners through one-on-one meetings, presentations, and correspondence
• Working well with people and managing time effectively

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• A college degree in RHIM, Marketing, or a business-related field
• Food service and/or produce experience preferred
• A bachelor’s degree
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, strongly preferred

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• Technical product knowledge from growing regions worldwide
• Experience sourcing product from manufacturers and brokers
• Ability to sell produce products through sales representatives to a large customer base
• Experience working directly with the Produce Manager to develop and execute sales and marketing plans
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills