Capital City Fruit Co.

Since 1949, Capital City Fruit has been delivering exceptional fresh produce with exceptional customer service. The mission of Capital City Fruit is to source, pack, and deliver exceptional fresh produce When you want it, Where you want it, and How you want it. We are a 3rd generation family business with professional leadership and a plan to build upon our growth of the last 70 years. Capital City Fruit was named among the 2017 Top Workplaces in Iowa by the Des Moines Register! Learn more about us at http://www.capitalcityfruit.com/.

Capital City Fruit has a well-regarded reputation in the industry (Business Character Award from Red Book, an industry credit rating publication). Company Culture is a unique combination of a small family business and a professionally run corporation. Teamwork to help each other succeed is an important part of who we are.

Dates: Paid Summer Internship from May - August

SUMMARY

The Local Grown Intern will work with our Sales-Marketing and Grower Relations Departments. This position partners with multiple departments at CCF assisting Account Executives selling produce to Wholesale, Retail and Food Service customers throughout the Midwest. (No direct sales will be required). The Local Grown Intern will travel with the Local Grown Representative to visit local farmers and observe these meetings in addition to providing any reporting or materials needed for the meetings. The intern will learn about produce, sales and negotiating in this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in managing buyer relationships and produce sales via telephone
• Negotiate pricing with Farmers – Commodities – Brokers on Sales Orders
• Track account commodity pricing and daily orders
• Address customer issues as instructed
• Identify and maintain a database of local farmers
• Establish personal relationships with the farmers directly
• Inspection of produce and rotation of product based on customer specifications
• Work with Quality Control / Food Safety and Transportation departments for inspections arriving at CCF Distribution Center
• Work to identify new business opportunities to help create value within the organization
• Assist with weekly locally grown Marketing & Communication Report sent weekly to partners and prospective local farmers
• Intern generated projects

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not Applicable

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• College Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
• Major or related course work in Ag Business, Sales, or Supply Chain
• Work from May to middle/end of August or early September in conjunction with college

fall start dates

• May consider high school Seniors

ATTRIBUTES IDENTIFIED FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE

• Personal Accountability – answerable for personal actions.
• Customer Focus – commitment to customer satisfaction. Ability and willingness to work within social situations.
• Interpersonal Skills – ability to interact and communicate with others in a positive manner to develop and maintain solid business relationships face-to-face and over the phone.
• Influencing others – ability to personally affect others’ actions, decisions, opinions and thinking. Negotiation, motivation and persuasion through speech and written communications.
• Resiliency – ability to quickly recover from adversity, handle criticism, rejection, and personal setbacks.
• Teamwork – cooperate with others to meet objectives; remain calm, productive, and professional during stressful and peak periods of fast-paced activity.
• Diplomacy and Tact – ability to treat others fairly, regardless of personal biases or beliefs. Ability to maintain professionalism during peak periods of fast-paced activity.
• Result Orientation – ability to identify actions necessary to complete and obtain results, along with necessary follow-up. Must have the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, demands, deadlines and processes.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Must have strong mathematical skills to determine pricing, discounts, and profit margins.

Some independent decision making, and problem-solving skills are required to maintain inventory and assist staff and customers.

REASONING ABILITY

Mental capabilities to learn, comprehend, interpret, and communicate both orally and in writing. Logical thinking, the ability to manage multiple tasks and common sense are also necessary. Must have the ability to ascertain the needs of customers and the CCF. Possess the reasoning ability to understand the market and problem solve transportation needs and purchasing decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Frequent typing, data entry. Good vision corrected to normal. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Anticipated hours per week during summer internship: 40

Must have the ability to travel up to 10% of the time (rarely overnight).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office working conditions exist. Moderate temperature conditions. Minimal exposure to cooler temperatures (38 degrees Fahrenheit). Minimal exposure to elements or chemicals. Extended hours may be required. Minimal exposure to moving equipment/machinery. The working conditions may include moderate noise levels.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of the job duties and requirements associated with this job but is intended to represent an accurate reflection of the current job.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwalk, IA 50211: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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