Product Sales Lead

Our client a global agricultural fresh product service company is seeking a Sales Lead to represent their products and services. The company is relationship-focused and looking for candidates with strong rapport skills and who will take a vested interest in the company’s products and services. This opportunity will allow the ideal candidate to showcase their passion for the fresh product/agriculture industry.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Identify potential customers and generate new revenue
• Supporting existing business customer’s needs
• Communicate with customers and suppliers negotiating product service pricing
• Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes good telephone etiquette, and all other aspects of customer service 

Qualifications:

• Energetic, aggressive, outgoing professional attitude/personality
• Must have knowledge in the fresh products industry (i.e. sales, inspector, broker, etc.)
• Effective communication and customer service skills, with MS Office and other computer programs such as spreadsheets, word processing, email, etc.
• Acute attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated and willing to take initiative
• Growth and sales oriented and the ability to work and succeed in a team atmosphere
• Drive and motivation to generating new business, and maintain current relationships
• 5 years of experience in a fresh product company or industry referred
• Conversational skills in spanish preferred but not required
• Travel from Sacramento to San Diego California required, home base is flexible

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred