Vice President of Operations EJ'S Produce Sales, Inc in McAllen, Texas

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Job Description:
Welcome to a new concept in produce! EJ's Produce Sales in Phoenix, Arizona is a full service provider of information that is vital to produce distribution. This can be useful to retailers, food service handlers, shippers, growers, and wholesale jobbers of fresh fruits and vegetables. EJ?s handles a full line of seasonal and year-round vegetables and fruits, and we also have a freight division in order to better serve our customers.
EJ?s is now searching for a qualified individual to join our team as VP of Operations. We?re looking for an experienced truck and logistics person to take over and manage our truck brokering operation. We need a leader who is self-motivated and willing to build a new book of business to add to their existing customer base. This person must have a strong background in produce, logistics and operations, as they will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic growth plans for the company.
This position will have a draw based on monthly needs that can be negotiable based on experience and customer base. We offer full insurance coverage and a quarterly percent of profit based on production.
Why join our team? EJ?s has a great work environment, a hard-working, team-oriented group of people, and we offer full automated support for everything needed to grow a business. For the right candidate, relocation costs will be negotiable. We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Responsible for the monitoring of accounts receivable to maintain proper cash flow
Establish strategic plans for the organization
Develop and implement specific goals and initiatives geared towards achieving overall company objectives
Serve as company expert in the areas of Operations and Logistics
Provide leadership in operational policies and procedures, new business initiatives and management of existing customer relationships
Identify and implement change initiatives that improve workflow, productivity and/or quality
Create and maintain an open, transparent and accountable organization that is focused on collaboration and continuous improvement
Facilitate communications in order to remove obstacles, improve responsiveness and ensure prompt decision making
Requirements:
An existing customer base relevant to our organization
At least 5 years experience in logistics/operations within the produce industry
At least 5 years experience leading and supervising teams
Experience attending to the needs of multiple clients
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong leadership skills
Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for someone who has a unique blend of experience; someone who will roll up their sleeves and take ownership, who has demonstrated success in a leadership role, who has experience in creating and improving processes, who can effectively communicate and balance multiple projects and priorities with a good degree of attention to detail. The ideal candidate is a process-orientated leader who can quickly step in and head up Operations.
Education:
B.S degree in Operations Management, Business, Agriculture or related field preferred but not required, or equivalent industry experience.
 
 


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