Agribusiness Specialist

Company: Inervsiones JAM 320
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: September 3, 2020

Job Description:

Our company is hiring an Agribusiness Specialist to assist in the sales and distribution of Agri-Products (perishable and nonperishable), contract and order management, order creation, and inventory management. This role will work closely with sales, customers and plant operations from US and South American suppliers to improve our Customer Experience while delivering value to the business. He or she will identify new target markets compatible with the company's business activities; research selected target markets to project potential sales; analyze existing and potential customers' technical requirements and specifications, as well as provide customers with technical agricultural expertise; research import restrictions and specifications. Through cross-functional experience, the Agribusiness Specialist will experience many aspects of our Agribusiness team and help make our company the preferred wholesaler for our customers.
As an Agribusiness Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
• Sales Execution – Assist in Agribusiness sales and marketing activities, which mainly include Procurement, Import, Sales, and Distribution. Analyze customers' technical requirements and specifications, and provide them with technical agricultural expertise. Within departmental guidelines, execute spot sales and assist in or implement Agri-Product sales. • Shipment/Delivery Coordination – Interact and coordinate with Customers to ensure accurate shipping instructions and order entry against contract commitments. Enhance benefit to customers via coordination of just-in-time delivery of products based on customer timetable.• Administrative – Enter sales contracts into Sales Platform and ensure details align with customer confirmations. Conduct negotiations with selected Foreign Distributors and Farmers to obtain representation and distribution agreements. Establish and maintain close relationships with key customers' contacts for quality assurance purposes. Create orders and fulfill contractual requirements on shipments.• Inter-and-Intra-Departmental Coordination – Work with: other merchandisers, managers, and directors to coordinate sales issues; Logistics department to find opportunities to tailor custom deliveries; manufacturing to adjust shipment schedules for changes and inventory management.• Corporate Awareness – Understand and align with company business ethics and overall policies• Other duties as assigned
The Agribusiness Specialist position is well-suited for you if you have:
• Push to continually drive personal and organizational results, take educated risks on business opportunities and benchmark external best practices to outperform the competition.• Regularly identify areas that can be improved and constructively propose new solutions that increase value and improve business performance; as well as explore multiple possibilities for seeking challenges, think "out of the box" to figure out best solution.• Enthusiastically seek to improve knowledge of our customers, their markets and business to ensure plan delivery.• Challenge the status quo and promote bold thinking in order to build value.
Qualified candidates will have:
• A Bachelor's degree agricultural economics, business administration, marketing, or any other related field in an Agribusiness field.• 4 years of sales/marketing experience in the food industry • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.• Demonstrated ability to organize, schedule and successfully manage multiple priorities.• Ability to effectively collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds and across functional groups.• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team.• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Software Programs, (i.e., Excel, Word, Office 365).
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
To apply, please email your resume with a cover letter. Please refer to the job code ABS.
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