Monster

Commodity Manager

Jobot

McAllen, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$170,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Business Development, Commodity Management, Competitive Research, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Facilities Management, Follow Through, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Leadership, Market Tracking, Market Trend Analysis, Materials Management, Order Picking/Packing, Order Processing, Pricing, Product Pricing, Project/Program Coordination, Research Skills, Retail, Retention Programs, Sales, Sales Administration, Sales Prospecting, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Team Building, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
McAllen, TX
POSTED
21 days ago
We are a grower, importer, and shipper of fresh fruit! Products are sourced globally to meet the demanding year-round requirements of our North American customer base.

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Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a vertically integrated grower, importer, and shipper of fresh fruit! Products are sourced globally to meet the demanding year-round requirements of our North American customer base. We are rapidly expanding and seeking a Commodity Manager working hand in hand with our leadership team. Let's initiate a conversation to determine if we are a great fit for your career trajectory!

Why join us?
  • Base salary: $150,000 - $175k
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401 (K) with generous company match
  • Generous Paid time off (PTO)
  • Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
  • Life Insurance coverage
  • Bonus eligible


Job Details

Job Details:

We are seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to join our dynamic team in the produce industry. This role requires a detail-oriented individual, who possesses strong leadership skills and is passionate about driving growth and innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing both high-level and day-to-day activities, including grower recruitment and relations, harvest strategy coordination, pricing strategy development, and more. This position requires 5 - 7 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage both high-level and day-to-day activities including, but not limited to: grower recruitment & relations, harvest strategy coordination, pricing strategy

development, inventory management, packing facility coordination, retail program & relationship development, packing material inventory management, and grower
settlement review and retention strategy development.
  • Develop a team to help continue the growth of the company.
  • Work directly with the sales team to develop business with new and existing customers.
  • Maintain and develop relationships and programs with assigned customers for all commodities.
  • Provide excellent customer service, placing customer satisfaction as job number one at all times.
  • Track market trends, and competitor information, and identify new opportunities.
  • Assess market trends to identify new opportunities.
  • Research data and use intuition as well as experience to provide knowledge-based solutions to customers.
  • Constantly monitor the competitive landscape and market conditions to identify opportunities, issues, and risks to recommend tactical strategies.
  • Travel for in-person meetings with customers and parts to develop/maintain key relationships.
  • Manage pricing as well as inventories to maximize return for growers.
  • Support supply chain efforts to establish and develop seasonal programs for customers.
  • Perform sales administration duties including, but not limited to order entry, sending passings and confirming sales in electronic data interchange systems, processing

rejections and overall follow-through of each transaction.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the fresh produce sales industry.
  • Proven experience in managing both high-level and day-to-day activities.
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of team development.
  • Excellent customer service skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to track market trends and identify new opportunities.
  • Strong research skills with the ability to provide knowledge-based solutions to customers.
  • Ability to travel for in-person meetings with customers and parts.
  • Experience in managing pricing and inventories.
  • Proven experience in supporting supply chain efforts.
  • Strong sales administration skills.


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About the Company

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Jobot

About Jobot

At Jobot, we are disrupting the recruiting and staffing space by:

  • Using the latest AI technology to match jobs to job seekers.

  • Having a culture built on kindness and respect.

  • Hiring experienced recruiters who believe in providing the best possible service to their clients and candidates.  

  • Leveraging Jax™, our proprietary recruiting platform, to expedite and enrich the hiring process.

Jobot is proud that our Jobot Family consists of top-performing recruiters from nearly every industry.  Experienced recruiters know their client's needs, industry nuances, and how to find a great culture addition to join their teams.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
https://jobot.com/