Produce Sales & Marketing Specialist

About the role

Labatt Food Service is seeking a Produce Sales and Marketing Specialist to buy and sell fresh produce through the company’s sales force. The position provides comprehensive exposure to all aspects of the produce business, including technical product knowledge from growing regions worldwide, sourcing from manufacturers and brokers, and selling through sales representatives to a large customer base. The role works directly with the Produce Manager and offers the opportunity to learn an entire business within a business, including separate P&L performance measurement, while developing technical expertise on all produce vendor lines.

Responsibilities

• Buy and sell fresh produce through the company’s sales force.
• Develop and execute sales and marketing plans to grow produce lines across the existing 3,500+ company customers.
• Acquire technical product knowledge from global growing regions and maintain expertise on all produce vendor lines.
• Source produce products from manufacturers and brokers.
• Collaborate directly with the Produce Manager and contribute to P&L performance measurement.
• Communicate effectively with food‑service directors, chefs, managers, and owners through one‑on‑one meetings, presentations, and correspondence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in RHIM, Marketing, or a business‑related field.
• Food‑service and/or produce experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people and manage time effectively.

Skills

• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (strongly preferred).