Founded in the early 1980s, Valley distributes fresh produce and specialty products to foodservice customers from its facility near Knoxville, Tennessee.

Valley Produce is built on a strong family-owned culture with second-generation family members actively involved in the business today.

Essential Functions:

• Service existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets.
• Increase customer sales in accordance with objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of company activities, industry trends and government regulations.
• Report daily activities on a consistent basis to the Area Sales Manager.
• Train new representatives on the company’s sales policies and procedures as needed.
• Communicate with the inside sales department and the transportation department to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate with night operations and buyers to meet customer needs.
• Occasionally deliver items as needed by customers.
• Provide customer service duties as necessary and required.
• Maintain insurability on the company’s commercial auto policy to service existing and new accounts at customer locations.

Competencies, Education, and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 3 years successful related sales experience with an understanding and knowledge of produce food service-related products
• Proficient PC skills in Microsoft Office and common E-Mail systems
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Maintain insurability on company’s commercial auto insurance program
• Start-Up Smart (willing to do what’s needed whenever and wherever needed)
• Intellectual horsepower (highly analytical & strategic)
• Highly resourceful (stretches people and money; compresses time)
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills (high EQ)
• Influencing skills (proven ability to persuade others towards an idea or goal)
• Negotiation skills (proven ability to seek and close the right deals)

Compensation Structure:

• $45,000 - $55,000 (Base salary) + Bonus

** Physical Demands:**

• Occasionally lift up to 25lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Tavel as needed and required

** Benefits:**

• Company vehicle, fuel card, cellphone, and laptop
• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.