Mission Produce

Mission Produce is the global leader in the worldwide avocado business, with additional offerings in mangos. Since 1983, we have invested in people, state-of-the-art technology, and avocado-specific and ripening infrastructure to expertly serve our customers, growers, and partners in over 27 countries. We own and operate four packing facilities in multiple global locations including California, Mexico, and Peru. Our global distribution network includes 16 forward distribution centers in North America, China, Europe and the Netherlands, which promote company expansion into new territories and categories. Throughout our history, we have remained rooted in honesty, respect, and loyalty to provide a year-round supply of high-quality fruit from field to fork.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sales and Marketing Systems Manager oversees and manages the technology systems used by both the Sales and Marketing departments. This individual will drive seamless data flow, optimize workflows, and maximize utilization of order management platforms, sales reporting tools, and other critical software. They will focus on implementing, improving, and optimizing these systems to reduce administrative time, increase revenue, enhance margin, and achieve business goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain relationships between Sales, Marketing, and IT departments by partnering closely with all teams to drive the roadmap and development of our systems and process enhancements.
• Facilitate the training of technology and processes to all teams with a focus on both internal and external customer and partner needs of the business.
• Develop a strategy for the effective use of technology systems.
• Identify business needs to improve processes and facilitate training.
• Analyzing business needs, gathering requirements, and defining scope and objectives to align solutions with business goals.
• Making recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology.
• Overseeing and tracking projects to ensure desired results.
• Translating business requirements into application requirements.
• Work alongside Sales and Marketing key stakeholders to understand customer and partner system-related challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Serving as a point of contact and subject matter expert on our systems, processes, and policies for internal and external purposes. This includes presenting our capabilities and managing projects in partnership with our customers.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Excellent problem-solving, project management, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• A sales and marketing mindset – understanding business and customer needs in a rapidly changing landscape across Retail, Wholesale, Foodservice, and Export sales teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and influence colleagues, fostering strong working relationships.
• Teamwork:  Balance team and individual responsibilities, exhibit objectivity and openness to other’s views, able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Motivation:  Measure self against standard of excellence.
• Strong strategic thinking, creative problem solving and analytical skills. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Experience in business analysis, evaluating processes, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Outstanding ability to gather and submit detailed business information for presentations and solutions.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, use good judgment, and act decisively in emergency and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage or collaborate with cross-functioning teams.

Pay range: $130,000 - $199,000

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