Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a growth opportunity and to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? As one of Canada's Platinum Best Managed Companies, we are looking for a determined and focused Sales Account Manager to hunt with our Edmonton team.
Your diverse role is vital to servicing and meeting our customers' needs. In collaboration with our Calgary and Vancouver teams, you will build relationships with our customers, manage orders and inventory requirements, analyze/forecast sales data, and perform other related responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Building positive relationships with customers, with strong follow-through on commitments
- Promoting fresh produce items and booking orders; accurate entry and revisions of sales orders
- Communicating with our Buying Team on ads, product ETAs, pricing, item availability, etc.
- Negotiating optimal pricing with our customers
- Sourcing new customers
- Ongoing awareness of market pricing, supply, and quality of produce items
- Preparing and meeting budgets and targets
- Compiling and analyzing sales data over time to forecast sales trends
- Preparing accurate reports using data from internal and external sources
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Min 3 years experience in hunting and building new accounts
- Fresh produce knowledge and industry experience preferred
- Solid knowledge of sales and logistics functions
- Excellent time management skills
- Good interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Solid data analysis and reporting skills and proficiency in MS Office
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Second language is an asset
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, commission, annual bonus program, group health and dental benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
Making a Healthy Difference
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a growth opportunity and to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? As one of Canada's Platinum Best Managed Companies, we are looking for a determined and focused Sales Account Manager to hunt with our Edmonton team.
Your diverse role is vital to servicing and meeting our customers' needs. In collaboration with our Calgary and Vancouver teams, you will build relationships with our customers, manage orders and inventory requirements, analyze/forecast sales data, and perform other related responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Building positive relationships with customers, with strong follow-through on commitments
- Promoting fresh produce items and booking orders; accurate entry and revisions of sales orders
- Communicating with our Buying Team on ads, product ETAs, pricing, item availability, etc.
- Negotiating optimal pricing with our customers
- Sourcing new customers
- Ongoing awareness of market pricing, supply, and quality of produce items
- Preparing and meeting budgets and targets
- Compiling and analyzing sales data over time to forecast sales trends
- Preparing accurate reports using data from internal and external sources
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Min 3 years experience in hunting and building new accounts
- Fresh produce knowledge and industry experience preferred
- Solid knowledge of sales and logistics functions
- Excellent time management skills
- Good interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Solid data analysis and reporting skills and proficiency in MS Office
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Second language is an asset
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, commission, annual bonus program, group health and dental benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
Making a Healthy Difference
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.