Sales & Business Development Executive

Employment Type: Full-time

Available Positions: 1

Location : Remote

Application Deadline: Sep 29, 2026

Summary

The Sales & Business Development Executive will have direct access to supply, pricing authority within agreed guardrails, and a Managing Director who will remove obstacles and back you with product.

Key Activities

• Identify, prospect, and close new customers across retail, wholesale/distribution, and foodservice nationwide.
• Develop a target list and pipeline; own it end-to-end from first contact through first load.
• Present the full product offering, negotiate pricing and terms, and convert trial orders into recurring programs.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for every customer you bring in.
• Expand each account over time: more items, more weeks, more volume, more locations.
• Anticipate customer needs and feed them back to the Managing Director to shape sourcing and new product additions.
• Coordinate with the Managing Director and operations on availability, pricing, logistics, and order fulfilment.
• Track pipeline, sales, and account performance and report on them regularly.
• Represent Agricola Cactus at customer visits, trade shows, and industry events.

Preferred Skills

• Existing relationships with US produce buyers.
• Spanish proficiency.
• Familiarity with PACA, food safety certifications, and cross-border produce logistics.
• Based in or near Arizona.

Educations & Experience

• 2 to 5 years of sales or business development experience in the fresh produce industry.
• Working knowledge of how US produce buyers operate: retail, wholesale, distribution, and/or foodservice procurement.
• A track record of opening new accounts, not just servicing existing ones.

Are you looking for your next opportunity? We can help.

Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

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We thank all applicants for their interest and appreciate the time and effort involved; however, due to the large volume of resumes received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please attached your resume to your application.

Job ID: 8412