Sales Manager

Mr Greens Produce; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mr. Greens Produce in Plant City, FL seeks a Sales Manager to lead our growing sales team and expand our customer base across restaurants, hotels, and retailers. You will set sales strategy, monitor performance, and work with leadership on budgets and quotas.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong negotiation and communication skills, and a track record in food/produce sales. Office-based role with frequent coordination across our Florida operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Comparable sales leadership experience.
• 3–5 years in food/produce sales.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the sales team and drive quotas.
• Analyze sales and operations data to project growth.
• Identify new markets and direct sales efforts accordingly.
• Collaborate with executives to set strategies and budgets.
• Resolve customer issues to maintain smooth sales operations.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Sales & negotiation

Supervisory leadership

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/ related field

Comparable sales leadership experience

3–5 years food/produce sales

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Mr. Greens Produce is hiring a Sales Manager for our Plant City area.

Overview

Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Florida, Texas and Georgia. With deliveries 365 days a year, 7-days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.

Accountabilities

• Provides leadership to the sales team.
• Motivates and encourages sales team to ensure quotas are met.
• Reviews and analyzes sales and operational records and reports; uses data to project sales, determine profitability and targets, and identify potential new markets.
• Identifies and analyzes customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
• Assigns territories and sets quotas for sales teams.
• Consults with potential customers to understand their needs; identifies and suggests equipment, products, or services that will meet those needs.
• Resolves customer complaints, staffing problems, and other issues that may interfere with efficient sales operations.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to develop sales quotas and strategies.
• Prepares sales budget; monitors and approves expenses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills with proven negotiation skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Business Administration, or related field, OR
• Comparable record of sales leadership experience required.
• At least three to five years of food/produce sales experience required.

Physical Demands/ Work Environment

• This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
• The individual sits for long periods while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.
• It may involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.
• This may include lifting things to 25 pounds, on occasion.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid holidays

Mr. Greens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.