What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foodservice Sales & Product Development Support position at Taylor Farms?
About Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.
Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our “Taylor Family” includes 20,000 team members who are passionate about making high-quality, great-tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to grow rapidly, Taylor Farms California, Inc. has a career opportunity for a talented, motivated individual to join our team as a Foodservice Sales and Product Development Support Coordinator in Salinas, California.
About the Role
The Product Development and Foodservice Sales Support role requires knowledge of value-added processing, marketing programs, new product launches, and daily sales activities. This individual will need to develop a strong understanding of our products and processes and engage with customers to better understand their needs. Qualified candidates will enjoy working in our fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills, and be team-oriented. This role includes relocating to the desert region and working out of our Yuma, Arizona, processing facility from November to April, and seasonally moving to Salinas from April to November.
Key responsibilities include:
• Working alongside the foodservice sales team. Sales support will include, but is not limited to, keying orders, communicating with production, and working with customers to resolve any issues that may arise.
• Working alongside the product development team and operations (Ag ops, forecasting, plant operations & QA team) to support the product development process – including trials, new product requests, and customer inquiries. Acting as a support liaison between sales and the operations team.
• Supports foodservice customers and sales team with conferences, meetings, presentations, and marketing needs related to new product development.
• Potential for travel within the Taylor Farms network, which may be customer-, business-, learning-, and/or company-related.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Ag Business, crop production, Operations/Systems Management – preferred.
• Strong problem-solver and initiator
• Strong people skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation skills.
• Collaborator who will exceed assigned responsibilities and assist others to reach objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)