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Shop Helper

Dole Food Company, Inc.

Shop Helper

Monterey, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE

    This position is responsible for ensuring and maintaining an orderly flow of produce from the field to the customer, sustaining an appropriate price for the product; and supporting a reliable flow of information from our field and the industry to our sales staff. 

    Required Skills

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION

    • Set product prices on a daily basis, set ad prices for future periods, and set short term lid prices
    • Coordinate with field harvest supervisors on a daily basis to get volume forecasts for upcoming weeks
    • Work with harvesting supervisors to ensure product quality
    • Communicate product information to sales people and cooler personnel
    • Develop volume plan for the upcoming year of the amount of produce needed to cover our customers.
    • Recommend new items and new packaging to ensure retaining a competitive position in the market.
    • Follow all Food Safety Requirements and GMPs as applicable to position
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Required Experience

    JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS)

    • 3-4 years product management and or in house sales experience with the ability to work between AG operations and sales.
    • Have the knowledge and or experience to work with but not limited to: finance, supply chain, marketing, production operations, production planning, and sourcing.
    • Skill sets required for the position: strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, strong analysis skills, decision making skills, knowledge and ability to use basic software programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes and Cognos.
    • Extensive knowledge of the commodity markets and how they work.
    • Understanding of integrated account management and basic qualitative and quantitative consumer needs analysis, understanding of an account P&L

    INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    External Interaction

    • Customer Relations – ability to speak with customers about sourcing and markets within the commodities managed
    • Grower Relations – ability to interact with growers on a need be basis
    • Outside Competitors – experience to understand where to go and how to buy products that are needed that Dole doesn’t supply or in need of due to being short product Internal Interaction

    Internal Interaction

    • Sales Leadership – allows for business planning and accurate forecasting
    • Sales Finance – discussions that support the revenue forecasts and allowance management
    • Marketing – working with this group on new item and forecasts
    • Category Development – working collaboratively to understand the influence of distribution and promotions on the various forecasts
    • Production Planners – this interaction ensures appropriate production of products
    • AG Operations – communication of sales needs and understanding source supply
    • Supply Chain – communication of supply chain challenges on a moment’s notice

    Quality Control – allows for field communications of issues or execution of recall procedures

    EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

    Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Agriculture or Business Management/Sales or a minimum of 3-4 years related experience

    EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

     “N/A”

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Ability to use phone, computer and other basic office equipment.
    • Ability to climb stairs, be stationary for long period so time, and stoop, bend and lift of to 40 pounds.
    • Ability to travel as needed.

     

    WORK HOUR REQUIREMENT

    • Must be able to work irregular and/or changing shifts including holidays and weekends. Must be available electronically at all times.

    We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

  • Qualifications

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION

    • Set product prices on a daily basis, set ad prices for future periods, and set short term lid prices
    • Coordinate with field harvest supervisors on a daily basis to get volume forecasts for upcoming weeks
    • Work with harvesting supervisors to ensure product quality
    • Communicate product information to sales people and cooler personnel
    • Develop volume plan for the upcoming year of the amount of produce needed to cover our customers.
    • Recommend new items and new packaging to ensure retaining a competitive position in the market.
    • Follow all Food Safety Requirements and GMPs as applicable to position
    • Other duties as assigned.