Sales Manager-Gills Onions in Portland, Oregon For Sale

Company Description: Founded in xxxx, Gills Onions is one of the nation™s largest, family-owned onion growers and operates one of the largest, most innovative and sustainable fresh-cut onion processing plants in the world. In the xxxxs, farming brothers Steve and David Gill were asked by a salsa manufacturing company to provide diced onions for its products. Before then, the only way to wash, skin, slice, and dice onions was by hand in the kitchen. The Gills developed proprietary equipment and processes to peel, slice, dice, and deliver the first fresh cut onions. Our Onions, renowned for the highest quality fresh onion products in the market today, are found in everything from salsa to spaghetti sauce to fast food chains and are available nationally to consumers in the fresh produce section of their supermarkets. Along the way, the Gills committed to growing and processing the highest quality, most flavorful Fresh Onions and to exploring new technologies and methods to maximize conservation and efficiency. We believe in a future where Gills Onions maintains its passion for innovation, social responsibility, quality, taste, flavor and good business practices to: Increase the visibility, awareness of health benefits, and consumption of our onions Provide the flexibility to allow for new opportunities and partnerships that meet the needs of all our stakeholders“ including our employees, customers and the communities we serve Grow our leadership in the fresh produce processing industry Honor our caring legacy of commitment and stewardship to the land and our environment by educating our children in these practices Fulfill our Mission and commitments through independence, self-reliance, empowerment of others, fiscal stability, and resource conservation Job Description: Job Description:  Experienced Sales Manager Desired:  Gills Onions is a progressive, leading fresh-cut produce company based in Oxnard, California.  We are currently seeking an experienced Sales Manager with a college degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a fresh produce sales management position.  The successful candidate will be self-directed, highly motivated, and must be comfortable in high-level in-person customer calls.  In addition, the right candidate will be experienced and comfortable with building and managing a professional sales office on a daily basis.   As a leader in the industry, we offer a fantastic company culture and environment for our employees, along with high quality products. Our new Sales Manager position is a truly exciting opportunity for the right person to come in and assist our team with reviewing and developing our sales strategy and programs in order to take our business and customer service to the next level. We’re looking for someone with an abundance of experience who possesses the ability to lead and motivate our sales team.   Salary is commensurate with experience.  Full medical and retirement benefit package includes a performance-based annual bonus.    Position closes on May 1st, xxxx. Please do not come by the office, or call the office. Requirements:  Minimum 5 years experience in a fresh produce sales management position Qualifications:  Self-directed Highly motivated Comfortable in high-level in-person customer calls Education:  4-year degree  
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