Produce Sales Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Spokane Produce, Inc - Who We Are:
Spokane Produce, Inc. is an independent family owned and operated company. We have been in business since the 1940's. We provide the finest quality products to grocery, restaurant, other wholesalers and government agencies with the highest level of customer service in the Northwest.
Spokane Produce is one of the few suppliers dedicated to taking the time and effort in developing a strong supplier/customer relationship on a long-term basis. At Spokane Produce, we believe we can provide our customers with an honest relationship, the finest quality fresh produce and related products combined with a superior level of customer service.
The quality of an organization is indeed the product of the people who make it all happen. Our success is due to our amazing team of employees. We are looking to add qualified talent to our dedicated and valued team.
What We Offer:
We offer competitive compensation starting at $25.00+ hourly depending on experience.
We offer a benefits package including medical/dental/vision/company paid life insurance. All insurance available first of the month after 60 days
Paid time off and Paid holidays
401k with employer match
Coverage under state sick leave
Employee Assistance Program
Paid on the job training
Job Stability
Opportunities for growth and advancement within our company - We do promote within
Employee discounts on in-house purchases
Spokane Produce, Inc. is seeking a qualified Seasoned Produce Sales Representative to add to our team.
JOB SUMMARY:
Grow existing and develop new business. Meet sales goals and objectives, both individual and team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Contact customers via phone or site visits to build and maintain good relationships in order to meet and exceed sales goals.
- Calmly and effectively resolve customer complaint.
- Accurately enter customer orders into the system and have orders entered within set time frames according to delivery route schedules.
- Effective account management including: profitable sales; customer service; price and volume management. Manage quantities of product sold vs. warehouse supply. Work cooperatively as a sales team to not over or under sell and therefore ensuring all accounts are properly supplied.
- Assist customers with retailing and advertising.
- Operate in a team environment, working closely with sales team and other departments. Constant communication with warehouse and drivers.
- Know the product: seasonal and specials and market accordingly.
- Light collections with customer base when applicable.
- Promote a positive company image and operate under the highest ethical standards.
- Maintain continual awareness of the competitive marketplace.
- Must follow good manufacturing practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge and experience within the Produce business: in depth knowledge of grow seasons, quality, pairings and marketing strategies
- 5+ years of produce experience. Knowledge of organic items and processed items.
- Retail and pricing experience required.
- Sales experience and customer service skills
- Ability to meet goals
- Solid computer skills - Word and Excel.
- Flexibility with schedule, able to travel when needed, work rotating weekends, holidays when scheduled
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self starter and motivated
- Proven success with retaining, identifying, developing and growing accounts
- Regional traveling
- Clean 3 year driving record. Must be able to meet insurability requirements
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Works in all weather conditions. Exposed to agriculture fields during various states of crop growth. Occasionally in and out of dry cold rooms with temperature range of 33-35 degrees F. Wet cold rooms are 33-36 degrees F.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen, and continue to satisfy our drug testing policy, if offered employment. We are a Federal Contractor and drug free workplace, which includes a prohibition on marijuana use for all employees.
Apply today through this site OR apply via our company website at www.spokaneproduce.com
All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability or protected veteran status.