Charlie's Produce
Produce Retail Sales Representative
Charlie's Produce, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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Charlie’s Produce – Who We Are Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing.
The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE!
We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.
What We Offer
An amazing company culture!
Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
Paid vacations, paid holidays.
Pre‑tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
Coverage under State Sick Leave.
100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Additional Compensation Details
Salary dependent on experience and location of role.
Up to 10% bonus.
Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.
Job Description Schedule Day shift, Monday‑Friday, monthly Saturday rotation.
The Role Working with others on the Retail team, this position is responsible for coordinating the activities of produce retail sales to ensure satisfactory sales and profits for the company. This includes addressing the needs and ensuring the satisfaction of assigned customers and accounts of the overall sales team.
Essential Responsibilities
Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
Make presentations of profitable programs to potential and existing customers.
Notify and assist buyers, operations, and sales support people by communicating customers’ needs and preferences.
Maintain effective, professional relationships with restaurant owners, retailers, vendors, and fellow employees.
Organize and provide assistance for special sales and promotions.
Participate in special projects deemed necessary to the operation and well‑being of the company.
Responsible for individual accounts sales and gross profit.
Ensure timely order lead times and enforce daily company cut‑off times.
Responsible for validating and processing credit memos in a timely manner.
Walk warehouse/receiving dock at least twice a day to ensure quality produce is being received.
Qualifications Required Experience
Prior retail produce sales experience is required – including existing relationships with retailers in Arizona.
Must have thorough knowledge and expertise of produce commodities and be capable of providing expert consulting to current and potential customers.
Experience with retail pricing strategies, ad pre‑work, and knowledge of merchandising functions at locations.
Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal human relations and team‑work skills.
Must be quick and accurate with paperwork, figures, attentive to detail, and have good follow‑through.
Must have excellent and demonstrable organizational skills, timing of projects and desire to learn.
Must be able to visit customer locations, have a valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable vehicle.
Additional Information
This is a safety‑sensitive position.
We participate in E‑Verify and will provide the necessary documents to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
We do not provide H1‑B sponsorships at this time.
Charlie’s Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com). Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/.
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Charlie’s Produce – Who We Are Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing.
The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE!
We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.
What We Offer
An amazing company culture!
Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
Paid vacations, paid holidays.
Pre‑tax commuter benefits, and onsite parking.
Coverage under State Sick Leave.
100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Additional Compensation Details
Salary dependent on experience and location of role.
Up to 10% bonus.
Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure.
Job Description Schedule Day shift, Monday‑Friday, monthly Saturday rotation.
The Role Working with others on the Retail team, this position is responsible for coordinating the activities of produce retail sales to ensure satisfactory sales and profits for the company. This includes addressing the needs and ensuring the satisfaction of assigned customers and accounts of the overall sales team.
Essential Responsibilities
Maintain a sound working knowledge of all markets and growing conditions.
Make presentations of profitable programs to potential and existing customers.
Notify and assist buyers, operations, and sales support people by communicating customers’ needs and preferences.
Maintain effective, professional relationships with restaurant owners, retailers, vendors, and fellow employees.
Organize and provide assistance for special sales and promotions.
Participate in special projects deemed necessary to the operation and well‑being of the company.
Responsible for individual accounts sales and gross profit.
Ensure timely order lead times and enforce daily company cut‑off times.
Responsible for validating and processing credit memos in a timely manner.
Walk warehouse/receiving dock at least twice a day to ensure quality produce is being received.
Qualifications Required Experience
Prior retail produce sales experience is required – including existing relationships with retailers in Arizona.
Must have thorough knowledge and expertise of produce commodities and be capable of providing expert consulting to current and potential customers.
Experience with retail pricing strategies, ad pre‑work, and knowledge of merchandising functions at locations.
Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal human relations and team‑work skills.
Must be quick and accurate with paperwork, figures, attentive to detail, and have good follow‑through.
Must have excellent and demonstrable organizational skills, timing of projects and desire to learn.
Must be able to visit customer locations, have a valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable vehicle.
Additional Information
This is a safety‑sensitive position.
We participate in E‑Verify and will provide the necessary documents to the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.
We do not provide H1‑B sponsorships at this time.
Charlie’s Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com). Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Charlie’s Produce by 2x. Get notified about new Retail Salesperson jobs in
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