Produce Buyer Resume Example
Objective : Looking for fresh produce buyers position. With more than 7 years of purchasing experience. Planning, developing and implementing and distribution of high quality produce .Results-oriented as fresh produce buyer and 8 years produce sales manager. looking for food company that needs multi-talented produce buyer with selling skills. Compassionate-honesty-loyal-hard work ethics and ready to relocate.
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Sales and Marketing
Opened new accounts and turned over to new sales reps for continued growth.
- Purchased for for produce annual gross sales by 27% in 2013. Fresh Produce sales volume over 5 million dollars . Now in office 99%. Do some ride with sales teams from time to time.
Data Verification
- Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding and payment to vendors.
February 2007 to January 2014Charlie's Produce － Dutch Harbor , AK
- Purchase quality produce from approved vendors.
- Arrange for timely delivery.
- Items purchased include potatoes, onions, lettuce, apples, citrus, tomatoes, avocados, fresh cut produce and much more.
- Analyze and compare vendors to assure maximum competitive advantage for company with a sales team of 23.
- Analyze buying trends and sales records to achieve maximum produce quality and profits.
- Uses computer programs in the area of excel 400 series and other programs.
- Inspects produce upon arrival for freshness and best quality.
- Maintain healthy inventory level to maximize freshness 99.50 % fill rate.
- Motivates sales team to focus on account penetration with produce knowledge and training.
- Once buying is done for the day, attention to new business development is made by seeing customers and selling produce and other goods.
- Attends PMA trade show and company sponsored events / sales meetings.
- Updates product cost as market costs as needed to sales team.
- Review all invoices for proper billing and authori.
January 1997 to January 2007Col Care － Washington , DC
- Made sales calls on chain restaurants, white table cloth restaurants Hispanic, schools, hospitals, Oriental and state contracts.
- Increases sales $1 million to $1.5 million yearly.
- Assisted in buying produce as needed.
January 1996 to January 1997Shoney's Restaurant － City , STATE
- Followed budget requirements.
- Ran total operation both front of house and back of house.
- Hired trained and managed employees.
Southeast Produce Council
- Interests Deer hunting-football-golf-travel.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- Austin Peay State University
Job Titles Held:
- Produce Buyer
- Produce Sales Specialists
- Assistant General Manager
Degrees
- A.A : Culinary Arts , 1994
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