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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 2014
Institutional 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 2007
Angelo 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 1997
Shoney'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.
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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

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