Business Development Officer – Full Time

Procurement Solutions International is a produce importer/exporter company that provides top quality produce, locally and globally sourced.  Our company is expanding and looking for a detail-oriented and driven Director of Business Development to join our team.  Interacting directly with the Board of Directors, you will be in-charge of supporting the development of our business.

Duties Include:

• Develop and implement an annual sales and budgeting plan

• Develop company strategic plan

• Spearhead customer recruitment and retention

• Develop new products

• Manage and cultivate supplier relations

• Brand management and development

• Recruitment and development of new team members

Ideal Candidate:

• Passionate about the produce industry with an authentic approach to business development

• Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure

• Experienced in developing strategic plans

• Ability to work autonomously in fast paced and ever-changing environment, as well as be an active team member.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to manage and recruit teams

• Innovative problem solver

• Ability to operate both at high level strategic/market level and also down at the detailed tactical level (e.g., spreadsheet analysis, developing presentations, etc.)

• Ability to converse with key decision makers in an organization and comfortable with negotiation

• Be a strategic and creative thinker, with the ability to make good and sometimes difficult decisions

• Strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieving results

• Excellent interpersonal skills and judgement to effectively develop customer accounts

• Ability to deal with situations when information is difficult to obtain or is complex

• Must be fluent in English and Spanish

• Proficient in all Microsoft applications.  Experience with Sage 50 accounting an asset

• Willing and able to travel periodically domestically and internationally

Education

Technical BASc Degree, engineering credentials would be an asset

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in fresh produce trade, production experience is beneficial
• Entrepreneurship experience
• Experience building relationships and working with Mexican and/or Spanish suppliers

Salary compensation to be determined according to level of experience ($100,000.00 – $115,000 per
annum).

Apply with resume and cover letter to sonya@psiprocurement.com