Produce Category Leader — Strategy & Growth

FreshPoint Oahu, Ltd. (FreshPoint Hawaii, LLC); Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Central Florida, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager to drive profitable produce sales in the Florida region. The role collaborates across sales, supply chain, revenue management, and regional teams to optimize pricing, product availability, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of management experience, strong communication skills, and solid expertise in the produce industry. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; Master's a plus.
• 3+ years management/professional experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Significant produce industry experience, sales, merchandising, or operations in retail/wholesale/distribution preferred.
• Strong written & verbal communications skills.
• Strong Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategy for the produce segment within the region.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Revenue Management and other entities to drive profitable growth.
• Provide training, product information, regulatory guidance, and market cost guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Analyze data and market insights to identify consumer needs and pricing opportunities.
• Coordinate onboarding of new customers and support contract programs for key regional clients.
• Assist with forecasting and demand planning for product categories.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and support QA/Operations in product quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Sysco Central Florida, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager to drive profitable produce sales in the Florida region. The role collaborates across sales, supply chain, revenue management, and regional teams to optimize pricing, product availability, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of management experience, strong communication skills, and solid expertise in the produce industry. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s a plus.