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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Ventura, California, United States

Austin, Texas Area

Supports and assists in the purchasing of organic and conventional produce and floral on a mass scale. Effectively communicates with suppliers and customers market and product information in an effort to maintain product quality and integrity at the highest standards. Ability to use passion for fresh produce and floral in order to overcome challenges, and maintain a healthy and fun work environment.

Austin, Texas Area

Mainly responsible for insuring that perishable goods purchased are delivered on time and in optimal condition. Requiring a specialized set of skills including but not limited to accurately managing communication flow of phone, email, and text, as well as combining multiple product orders to create loads with the simultaneous goals of compatibility, sustainability, and cost.

Austin, Texas Area

Participates in the development of programs and systems to support Produce Team Member training, track success and partner with a variety of trainers, members of leadership and mission based representatives to ensure that the Produce Team is meeting and exceeding regional training goals. Knowledgeable in organic standards and practices and seasonality of both fresh Produce and Floral, including product attributes and department operations. Conducts active store demonstrations; introducing products to customers, providing product education, promoting sales and creating theatre in the store. Champion of customer service and retail standards, providing excellent customer service to guests and team members.

Responsible for maintaining and increasing sales of bulb product though a wide variety brokers and distributors both domestically and internationally. Creating new sales through the discovery of new opportunities and channels of distribution, marketing, and advertising. Attending trade shows, and meeting with customers, and partnering strategies with decision makers.

Coordinates sales between buyers and the farms; confirmation of purchase orders, including pricing, availability, product specifications, delivery appointments. Reconciling invoices and issues related to quality and shipping. Analyzes customer sales to determine successful business strategies for product lines. Monitors the trends.

Fostered relationships with clients delivering impressive presentations to C-level executives, business managers, purchasing managers, and business owners. Manage daily sales operations including establishing sales territories, quotas, and price structures based on volume and inventory availability. Train, motivate and supervise five sales representatives.

Maintained and developed new business and managed key national accounts. Skilled in Customer Service, E-commerce, and attended trade shows.Brought new business to fruition by effectively closing the sale and following up with clients in order to secure future business.

Bs, Agricultural Business Management

Activities and Societies: National Agricultural Marketing Association

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Ornamental Horticulture