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#8118 Category Manager - Produce
Milwaukee, WI
 

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., one of the nation's premiere food retail companies, is looking for a Produce Category Manager to be located at its home office in downtown Milwaukee.  Roundy's today is a company of 22,000 employees, exceeding $4 billion in annual sales, and undergoing tremendous growth.  Company-owned and operated supermarkets include Pick ‘n Save stores and Copps Food Centers in Wisconsin and Rainbow Foods in Minnesota.  Define a 1-5 year Category Vision as it relates to Consumer Needs, Shopping Preferences and Trends.  Develop the “go to market” strategy for each category of responsibility.  Align this with the timing of the annual planning process.  Identify, understand and provide a written evaluation (quarterly) to the Vice President regarding the competitive marketplace.  more

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#8117 Service Wholesale Account Manager
Grand Junction, MI
 

Naturipe Farms is a grower owned berry sales and marketing company producing in every western hemisphere production district and serving customers in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.  Naturipe Farms LLC produces a full line of conventional, organic and premium berries under the Naturipe Farms TM brand.  We are currently seeking a Service Wholesale Account Manager.  The Account Manager manages assigned customer or prospect accounts to provide unsurpassed service fulfilling customer and producer goals.  Establishes sales relationships with assigned customer accounts and prospects.  Conducts sales calls, schedules promotional volumes and prices, monitors sales to identify opportunities.  Monitors consignment orders and returns to manage expectation of returns to the grower.  more

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#8116 Sales & Production Coordinator
Davis, CA
 

In business over twenty years, Timco Worldwide is known as one of the foremost watermelon suppliers in North America; additionally we supply cantaloupes, honeydews, and seasonal melons.  We are currently seeking a Sales & Production Coordinator based in Davis, CA.  The role of this position is to:  be “the link between Sales and Production”; to provide production data to the Sales Team and a production schedule to the Production Team.  Excellent service levels demands a hands-on approach and close collaboration with Sales and Field Operations.  The candidate must possess excellent communication, organization and planning skills.  This is a new and evolving position; our expectation is that you will further develop the existing processes, systems, and procedures.  The responsibility will increase as the position develops.  more

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#8112 Produce Buyer
West Palm Beach, FL

Topco Associates LLC is a multi-billion dollar procurement and brand management organization based in Skokie, IL with Produce procurement offices located in Visalia, CA, West Palm Beach, FL, and Yakima, WA.  Our continued success translates into great career potential for dedicated, service-oriented individuals.  Topco currently has an opening for a purchasing position in its West Palm Beach, Florida buying office.  The position’s responsibilities include; managing the sales and profitability of an assigned group of products, negotiating costs and promotions with vendors, and possessing a complete understanding of market conditions.  A minimum of 3-5 years purchasing experience is required, in the Produce industry, along with solid knowledge of PC applications and Microsoft Office.  more

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BSS#7683 Sales Manager
Seattle, WA
 

Well established food service/wholesale distributor is seeking a Sales Manager for its operation in Seattle, WA.  The sales manager will be responsible for managing the sales operations of a fresh produce food service distributor.  Maintains existing customer relationships and develops new customers and territory/markets.  Organizes and implements the short-term daily activities in order to achieve an orderly sales, marketing and distribution process.  Instills and promotes a customer service oriented approach to sales department.  Ability to be adaptable and flexible in a fast paced, results-oriented environment.  Must be a hands on sales manager who leads by example.  more

 

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#8111 Business Development Manager - Produce
Eden Prairie, MN
 

SuperValu is a grocery retail and supply chain powerhouse that leverages its national scale while maintaining a strong focus on local relevance.  We are currently seeking a Business Development Manager - Produce!  The Business Development Manager (BDM) has primary responsibility for creating and implementing all phases of merchandising planning.  The BDM establishes the overall category strategy in order to meet and exceed sales and total profit expectations of a given category.  Is responsible for bringing innovation and industry leading change to categories with sales averaging $600 million.  Provides input on quarterly and annual merchandising plans.  Analyzes and develops consumer integrated business plans in collaboration with vendors.  Sets pricing guidelines; reviews/recommends prices for categories; develops and maintains items list.  more

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BSS#8110 Food Safety Manager
Southern California
 

Large scale grower shipper importer distributor is seeking an experience Food Safety Manager for its distribution operations in Los Angeles, California.  Qualified candidate should have experience in both conventional and organic fruits and vegetables.  This critical position has the overall responsibility for the maintenance and continual refinement of the company’s Food Safety Program and Policies.  Implements procedures and upholds policies.  Responsible for the training and direction of the quality assurance/food safety staff.  Establishes the annual budget for the Food Safety Program.  Bachelors of Science degree in Food Science with an emphasis on microbiology and plant science is required.  Four years experience in Quality Assurance and Food Safety.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  more

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BSS#8109 Controller
Central California Coast

 
Medium sized grower shipper processer based on the Central California Coast is seeking an experienced and responsible Controller who will report directly to the CFO of the company.  The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial and accounting functions of the company.  Candidate should posses a minimum of 7 – 10 years experience; college degree in accounting or related field is required; and the candidate must have excellent supervisory and interpersonal skills.  Seeking a hands on, shirt sleeve controller who will be actively involved in the daily accounting operations.  Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Must have general ledger closing experience and financial statement preparation experience.  more

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#8108 Information Technology Services Administrator
Davis, CA

 
A leader and innovator since it was founded in 1985, Timco Worldwide Inc. has helped transform watermelons into one of the market’s most consistent products.  We are currently seeking an Information Technology Services Administrator.  The role of this position is to provide highly reliable, high availability information technology services to users throughout the enterprise.  The duties comprise network administration, email administration, application server administration, infrastructure management, vendor management, and end user support for 40 users in four locations.  The need for excellent service levels demands a hands-on approach and close collaboration with users and management.  This employer is in the agriculture business sector.  The successful candidate must have a solid experience base.  more

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#8107 Produce Inspector
Miami, FL
 

The Oppenheimer Group.  As one of North America's top fresh produce companies, we’re proud to be one of Canada’s 50 Best-Managed Companies.  People expect the world from us and we deliver, bringing them over 100 varieties of produce from more than 20 different countries.  Our business is managed by a team of professionals delivering exceptional service from over a dozen offices throughout North and South America.  For the right candidate, we’re offering the opportunity to grow with us in an exciting, dynamic environment.  Inspects both domestic and imported produce in a cold storage environment (32 to 52oF) to ensure customer grading standards are met along with USDA standards.  Oversees and/or participates in product checking and repacking operations.  more

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#8106 Marketing Specialist
Location Negotiable – Prefer Texas, Arizona or California
 

Bayer CropScience’s vegetable seed business operates under the name of Nunhems.  Nunhems is a global specialist in vegetable seeds and sharing products, concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural production industry and supply chain.  We are actively seeking a Marketing Specialist.  Support the Global Head of Marketing in the research, consolidation, and management of market information.  Assist with the design and implementation of selected marketing projects through the organization.  Identify market trends and provide clarity in the process of prioritization of downstream projects from the input generated from the Marketing and Sales and the Research and Development divisions.  Develop and challenge the marketing plans per crop as well as business plans per region.  more

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BSS#7115 Sales Representative
Idaho

Produce marketing firm is seeking an Inside Sales Professional capable of servicing large national accounts and achieving established sales quotas.  The chosen candidate should have strong communication skills and a desire to grow within the organization.  The individual will have to be assertive, high energy, self-directed and result oriented.  Candidate must also be able to manage at least one commodity group.  Minimum 3-5 years phone sales experience.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  more

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#8105 Quality Control / Quality Assurance
Salinas, CA
 

Pacific International Marketing (Pacific) is actively recruiting for a Quality Control / Assurance Inspector.  Position is based in Salinas, CA and relocates during the winter months to Yuma, AZ.  The ideal individual must have hands-on experience in quality control & quality assurance, estimates, and inventory.  As well as have general knowledge of the fresh produce industry and meeting the highest product quality and food safety standards for our customers.  Responsibilities will include but not limited to:  Post harvest quality control; Documentation of daily harvest quality and pack; Report quality directly to sales; Inspection of purchased product; Cooler Food Safety Audits & Testing.  Work flexible schedules when operations required.  Team playing skills within a multicultural environment.  more

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#8104 Farm Manager
Rhodesdale, MD
 

Black Gold Farms is a progressive and innovative agriculture company specializing in potato production.  The Company has been in operation for over 75 years and is continually growing, adding new locations constantly.  Currently, Black Gold has 11 locations in 9 states.  Black Gold harvests over 14,000 acres of potatoes each year.  The Company is one of the largest suppliers of chipping potatoes for Frito Lay, Jay’s and many other potato chip manufacturers.  Black Gold Farms is looking for a Farm Manager for its Rhodesdale, Maryland location.  Experience desired in irrigation, farm equipment operation, general maintenance, basic agronomy, Microsoft software programs and supervision of employees.  The candidate will be highly motivated, have good organizational skills and maintain a positive work environment.  more

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BSS#8103 Product Development Representative
San Joaquin Valley, CA
 

Our client in the San Joaquin Valley of California is one of the premier agricultural regions in the world.  With year round crops and some of the largest grower, packer, shippers in the world this is a key product development position.  The territory includes the entire Central Valley of California with the key area being Stockton to Huron.  Responsibilities include developing an extensive trial program for fresh market crops; will set up and evaluate trails in coordination with, and act as liaison between, sales and breeding, providing detailed information back to those areas; will be expected to play a major role in product advancement for the territory based on decisions made regarding he trail evaluations.  Also will establish a working relationship with dealers, growers, packers, shippers and related industry personal.  more

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BSS#8102 Sales/PD Representative
Salinas Valley, CA

 
Come join a global leader in vegetable seed.  As part of the world’s largest independently owned seed company, our client offers exciting careers full of challenge, diversity, and growth.  Our client has as opening for a self-starter who enjoys a challenge and is looking for an opportunity to excel in the seed industry as a Sales Representative, servicing the Central Coast from Watsonville through Camarillo.  The primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:  Reaching sales goals through the dealer network; Directing research and commercial sales efforts through trialing of new and commercial products with dealers and growers; Product Development will be a necessary job component; Communicating market information to the organization.  3 – 5 years experience in vegetable seed sales preferred.  more

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#8101 Director of Procurement
Monterey, CA
 

As one of the top grower shippers of western vegetables in the United States, Salyer American Fresh Foods is committed to providing the finest field pack in the business.  The quality and consistency that we offer our customers is unrivaled in the industry.  We are currently seeking a Director of Procurement for our Monterey, CA corporate office.  Establishing foreign and domestic suppliers.  Negotiating lowest prices.  Establishing and administering purchasing systems.  Acquiring materials and parts needed.  Structuring and administering product contracts.  8-10 Years Equivalent Work-Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry.  4-Year College Degree- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - with a concentration in Supply Chain Management of similar degree.  more

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BB#8100 Citrus Field Coordinator
Central Valley, CA

 
Well established Grower/Packer/Shipper in the Central Valley is currently seeking an experienced Citrus Field Coordinator who can perform the vital function of developing the company’s citrus production programs in a manner that is economically successful and strategically oriented.  Identify variables that effect the harvesting, production and marketing of crops.  Maintain awareness of logistical harvest restraints, sales needs and market conditions.  Accurately forecast product quality, condition, size, yield and timing.  Assess the potential of every field.  Evaluate options for each field’s production and for how product will be packed (style of pack).  Establish a strategic harvest plan that best meets our goals and set into action.  Communicate and coordinate with sales/marketing, harvesting and growers.  more

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#7887 Produce Sales Associate
Los Angeles, CA

Our produce industry client is a well established produce marketing company based in Southern California.  We are seeking a professional produce sales account manager with proven sourcing/buying experience.  The company markets to independent grocers, retail chains, food service operators and food processors.  The ideal candidate will have 5 to 7 years of experience sourcing and selling specifically in fruit and vegetables and/or specialty or ethnic commodities such as melons, citrus, berries, potatoes onions, stone fruit, mangos chilies, avocados, apples, asparagus, corn, etc.  Would be interested in someone with Hispanic or Middle Eastern Market sales and sourcing experience.  Seeking a self starter who handle existing accounts, prospect new accounts and provide sourcing experience.  more

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#8099 Purchasing/Inventory Professional
Rosenhayn, NJ
 

F&S Produce Company supplies the food industry with custom solutions to their fresh-cut fruit and produce needs.  We are currently seeking a Purchasing/Inventory Professional for our located in Rosenhayn, NJ.  Purchasing raw materials, packaging, and plant supplies.  Monitor and maintain inventory levels. Ensure proper stock rotation to minimize spoilage/waste.  Monitor pricing and continuously analyze pricing from vendors to ensure best pricing structure.  Evaluate supplier performance and provide reports to management.  Ensure quality of incoming product by working with QC to develop specifications that will guarantee the highest quality materials used for finished products.  Qualified candidates must have a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred and a proven success record.  more

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BSS#7921 General Manager
Mid-West
 

Our client is seeking an experienced General Manager for their operation in the Midwest.  The successful candidate will be a media information business professional with a track record of success, well-honed management skills, and strategic acumen, to provide hands-on leadership to a data-driven print and internet-based media business serving the agriculture market.  Responsible for operation with oversight of content creation, data collection/storage advertising sales, marketing and promotion, paid circulation growth, and development of Internet-based offerings.  Establish the strategic and operational plans for growth of 2 key brands which will further capitalize on the power of the brands’ history, invigorate sales, and refocus the business for growth.  This position will report to the Vice President/Publishing Director.  more