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Procurement Sales Agent

Buyers Edge Platform
15 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Suwanee, GA, United States
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Job Description The Procurement Sales Agent is a self-motivated, ambitious produce salesperson with experience buying and selling produce. This person will manage the procurement process to ensure that purchasing activities are profitable, well organized, timely, and in compliance with company policies. This person will generate additional business for the brand by working directly with growers and our distributor partners. Who we are: Fresh Alliance, a Buyers Edge Platform brand, provides procurement services to distributors and foodservice operators with over 50+ years of experience in the fresh category. They procure products directly from 100+ premium grower/shippers and fresh processors, to deliver the best in quality and price. With a commitment to freshness, streamlined logistics, and k-12 services, Fresh Alliance redefines the industry standard, delivering a comprehensive solution and leverages high performance contracts supported by a wide variety of clients. Fresh Alliance is an integral part of the Fresh Division as it directly works with both Fresh Concepts and Produce Alliance providing a direct sourcing and contracting resources to their end user customers. This position will be based out of our Suwanee. GA office. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. Your impact: Engage with quality customers/distributors to initiate new business. Responsible for sales, retention and growth of company assigned customers. Receive and confirm purchase orders via e-mail/phone. Handle customer claims and collections. High volume customer calling is a must. Monitor order statuses, delivery schedules, and coordinate with vendors to ensure timely receipt of goods and services. Communicate effectively with suppliers to confirm shipping details and resolve delivery or invoice issues. Collaborate internally with contracts and pricing teams. About you: Ability to work with Microsoft Office applications. Must have strong professional communication skills, problem solving skills. Must be detail oriented and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail. Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines. Collaborative (Values: Celebrates Differences, Enjoy Yourself): Looks to build cooperative relationships with team members and peers. Works well with immediate team, shows willingness to learn and help whenever possible. Makes Decisions & Solves Problems (Value: Deliver Solutions): Tracks and completes assigned tasks and keeps to deadlines. Conveys information clearly and effectively within their immediate work scope. Develops problem-solving skills by gathering and analyzing data to understand the root causes of simple problems and suggests potential solutions. Resilient (Value: Be Agile): Shows competency to be able to perform job duties, and to learn from their mistakes. Open to receiving feedback and using it constructively to improve their performance and skills. Accountable (Value: Asks Tough Questions): Shows interest in the business, seeks clarity, and proactively seeks feedback from more senior members of the team. Takes ownership of the tasks and projects assigned to them, ensuring they are completed with diligence and on time. Requires guidance and instruction throughout Experience buying and selling produce preferred. Four-year college degree or suitable industry experience preferred. Not sure you meet every qualification? Studies show that diverse applicants often hesitate to apply unless they check every box. At Buyers Edge Platform, we value authenticity and inclusion—if you're excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for! What's in this for you: Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match. Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay. Work-life balance…

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