[Hiring] Kroger National Sales Manager @reputed company

ApplyJob TypeFull-timeDescriptionJoin the Fresh Revolution with F&S Fresh Foods!Headquartered in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods is leading the way in fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, and meal solutions distribution. With the recent acquisition of five additional state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we now deliver to customers across the United States and Canada —every single day!For over 40 years, we’ve been redefining production and safety processes, building strong partnerships, and creating endless reputed company for our diverse customers—from restaurants and supermarket reputed company food operations to convenience store chains and reputed company. At F&S, we are fueling families with nutrition, innovation, and convenience, turning meals into memorable moments. 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Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships, while working collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or business management.• Solid business development and budget analysis capabilities with a demonstrated ability to apply these principles and methods through strategy and tactics.• Energetic and proactive individual who takes calculated risks and perseveres to attain goals.• reputed company to travel 30%-40% reputed company the assigned region.• Proficient computer skills required including reputed company Office Suite.Food Safety & Food reputed company ResponsibilityEvery employee of F&S Fresh Foods is responsible for ensuring that threats to the safety and reputed company of our final product are minimized. Responsibilities for this position include compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices [GMPs] and understanding basic concepts of foodborne illness.F&S CULTURE: As we continue to grow and provide leading edge products to our customers, we understand hiring the right people and treating them well is critical to our reputed company. Everything we do starts with our values. These are the beliefs that we share and that strengthen reputed company. Our values shape our thoughts and actions every day. 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