Retail Produce Sales Executive

https:/jobs.gogpac.com/gpac/search/Apply/all/3821/504395897/Retail%20Produce%20Sales%20Executive%20.; Smithfield (RI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic produce distributor is seeking a Retail Produce Sales Executive to work from home and drive sales through strong customer relationships. This position offers a base salary of $80K with a 20% commission on gross profits, alongside the flexibility to set your own schedule. The ideal candidate will have expertise in retail targeting stores without consolidation centers and a proven track record in business development.

Benefits

Unlimited earning potential

Work from home

Flexible schedule

Profit-sharing potential

Qualifications

• Proven record of building long-term partnerships in retail.
• Experience with consultative selling in the produce industry.
• Ability to thrive in a remote, autonomous environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized solutions for retail clients.
• Engage in daily prospecting and follow-up.
• Build relationships with customers consistently.

Skills

Retail expertise targeting stores without consolidation centers

Business development skills for smaller distribution centers

Account management experience

Strong communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Produce industry knowledge

Job description

Overview

Gpac has partnered with a Produce Distributor in the Southeast that is doing things differently—and doing them well. With under 20 team members, they’ve built a $36M business focused on personalized service, smart logistics, and strong customer relationships.

They own their own consolidation center, which means they can build flexible, customized ordering programs for customers—a huge edge over the cookie-cutter corporate suppliers.

This team started by buying full truckloads, finding customers, and handling every step of delivery themselves—every day. Now, with full logistics and distribution systems in place across the Southeast, they’re expanding the sales side and hiring driven professionals who know the produce business.

Responsibilities

• Self-starter who thrives in remote, autonomous environment
• Relationship builder who stays consistently in front of customers
• Phone sales professional comfortable with daily prospecting and follow-up
• Results-driven individual motivated by performance-based earnings
• Strategic thinker who can develop customized solutions for retail clients
• Produce industry knowledge strongly preferred, especially for remote candidates
• Disciplined professional who can thrive in autonomous work environment

Qualifications

• Retail expertise targeting stores without consolidation centers
• Business development skills for smaller distribution centers needing mixed product solutions
• Account management experience with daily buying cycle customers
• Consultative selling approach to create customized produce programs
• Geographic advantage: Preference for Southeast region (FL, NC, SC, AL) where logistics are established
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills for building long-term partnerships

Benefits

• Unlimited earning potential with performance-based compensation structure
• Complete flexibility: Work from home, set your own schedule, work anywhere
• Industry stability: Recession-proof produce industry with consistent demand
• Simple process: Enter orders via phone and laptop - minimal administrative burden
• Quick ramp-up: Start generating orders within 3 months due to daily buying patterns
• Base salary options: 80K base draw with 20% commission on gross profits
• Growth opportunity: Expanding company with profit-sharing potential for top performers
• Personal time: Significant schedule flexibility and location independence

How to apply

If you are ready to hit the ground running, Apply Now or send your confidential resume and availability to

Haeli Newell at [e-mail]