Grower Services Manager

Responsibilities:

•  Provide organizational management and personnel management for harvesting operations in categories where services are needed
•  Assure that direct pay labor contractors are meeting all governmental and HGOF requirements
•  Analyze and review crop data, create and manage field quality reports, current season estimate updates, and long-term supply forecasts; ensure all updates are provided to the Sales Team (ST) and packing operations for required categories
•  Provide assistance in implementing HGOF’s Food Safety Program and identify and resolve unsafe situations
•  Manage and develop relationships with existing growers on behalf of the company. Provide customer service that exceeds their expectations
•  Recruit and develop new growers and supply opportunities in conjunction with category director’s guidance.
•  Collect and provide to Sales Team and Management key industry information on changes to current and future supply and any new updates to the competitive environment
•  Analyze issues of need to include in weekly meetings and participate in other company and team meetings
•  Involvement in industry organizations to gain insight and understanding of current industry issues facing the company and our growers
•  Escort customer field representatives to grower sites and provide consultation or information as appropriate
•  Maintain and promote HGOF Vision, Mission, and Values among team members, growers, and other entities or individuals that the company works with

Required Skills and Qualifications:

•  Demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge and understanding of issues related to sustainable agriculture
•  Hands-on experience with product quality issues
•  Ability to communicate well with others in verbal and written form
•  Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office application software (Outlook, Word, and Excel), digital imaging technology, and relevant components of FAMOUS software
•  5-7 years product industry experience, preferably involving grower and product contact
•  Ability to supervise and lead team members
•  B. S. in agriculture related field
•  Perform other duties as assigned by the needs of the business.
•  Ability to present oneself with professional appearance and behavior in accordance with Employee Handbook Policies.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

•  Bilingual in Spanish is preferred