Produce Buyer Resume Example Institutional Wholesale Company

PRODUCE BUYER

Career Focus

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.

Summary of Skills

Buyer of vegetables:cilantro, ice-burg lettuce,peppers,romaine lettuce,spring. mix,onions.potatoes,squash,zucchini. value added items.
Buyer of fruits:avocados,apples,bananas,cantaloupe,honeydew,lemons,oranges,tomatoes,watermelons. And many more.
Ripen avocados as needed.

Sales ..very good with account management & client relations. Opening new accounts and maintaining them.
Territory sales experience.
Skilled with computer. Word and excel.
Great communicator.
Diverse with culture. works well with Hispanic,American,Oriental.

Accomplishments

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.

Professional Experience

Produce Buyer
February 2007 to January 2014Institutional Wholesale Company － Cookeville, TN

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.

Produce Sales Specialists
January 1997 to January 2007Angelo Formosa Food － Nashville, TN

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.

Assistant General Manager
January 1996 to January 1997Shoney's Restaurant － Nashville, TN

Followed budget requirements.
Ran total operation both front of house and back of house.
Hired trained and managed employees.

Education

A.A : Culinary Arts, 1994Austin Peay State University － Clarksville, TN

Professional Affiliations

Southeast Produce Council

Additional Information

Interests Deer hunting-football-golf-travel.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Institutional Wholesale Company
Angelo Formosa Food
Shoney's Restaurant

School Attended

Austin Peay State University

Job Titles Held:

Produce Buyer
Produce Sales Specialists
Assistant General Manager

Degrees

A.A : Culinary Arts , 1994

Produce Buyer Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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