John Putnam
Selah,WA
Summary
Accomplished Sales Trader with a robust background in the produce industry, notably with Amerifresh Inc., where I leveraged sales strategies and negotiation skills to enhance product transportation and order management. Expert in Microsoft Outlook and a produce product specialist, I excel in driving client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Trader
Amerifresh Inc.
Yakima/Selah, WA
08.2016 - 07.2024
- Place calls to outside customers looking to purchase a variety of fruits and vegetables
- Made calls to truck brokerage companies in order to provide transportation of product
- Inside sales for US Foods
- Receive & place orders with various shippers
- Assist in planning of transportation of product
- Help with accounting on files
Quality Control
Harold Crawford Companies Inc.
Yakima/Selah, Washington
03.2014 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: (purchased Orchard Fresh International)
- Travel to different warehouses to procure varieties of fruits & vegetables for clients
- (purchased Orchard Fresh International)
Produce Sales, Inspection, Marketing, Consultation, and Office Management
Orchard Fresh International/W.G. Jack Averitt Brokerage Company, Inc
Yakima/Selah, Washington
06.2005 - 02.2014
- Travel to different warehouses to procure varieties of fruits and vegetables for clients
- Make calls to various customers to sell the fruits & vegetables
- Plan and manage present/future promotions for retail grocery chain
- Consultation on packing standards and new packaging styles
- Inspect and manage the packing standards of organic apples and cherries for Bridges Produce.
- Managed and maintained office operations and procedures, including filing systems, mail distribution, office supplies, equipment maintenance and related activities.
- Organized meetings and conferences by reserving facilities, preparing agendas, taking minutes of meetings and distributing information to staff members.
- Provided administrative support to management team by scheduling appointments, arranging travel accommodations, completing expense reports and coordinating projects.
- Answered incoming calls from customers in a professional manner providing customer service support when needed.
Produce Sales, Inspection, and Office management
Bridges Produce
San Antonio, Texas
04.2001 - 05.2005
- Place calls to customers looking to purchase a variety of fruits and vegetables
- Travel to clients' location to inspect the fruit and vegetables when there was an issue on arrival
- Built price sheets using different programs, and entered data on the computer
- Made calls to truck brokerage companies in order to provide transportation of product
Education
Some College coursework -
Ranger College
Ranger, TX05.1998
Skills
- Sales strategies
- Data interpretation
- Microsoft outlook
- Order management
- Produce product specialist
- Negotiation trained
References
- Ken Helgeland, L&M Companies Northwest, Sr. sales specialist, 509-225-2600, ken.helgeland@lmcompanies.com
- Larry Sieg, Potandon Produce LLC, Washington Sales Mgr, 509-551-8332, Lsieg@potandon.com
- Mark Dieterle, UT Health Science Center, Professor / Clinical, 210-240-2166, markdieterle@att.net
Accomplishments
- Sales Rookie of the year 2016
Timeline
Sales Trader
Amerifresh Inc.
08.2016 - 07.2024
Quality Control
Harold Crawford Companies Inc.
03.2014 - 08.2016
Produce Sales, Inspection, Marketing, Consultation, and Office Management
Orchard Fresh International/W.G. Jack Averitt Brokerage Company, Inc
06.2005 - 02.2014
Produce Sales, Inspection, and Office management
Bridges Produce
04.2001 - 05.2005
Some College coursework -
Ranger College
Similar Profiles
GRANT HILLGRANT HILL
Sr. Director of Sales & Business Development at US Foods - AmerifreshSr. Director of Sales & Business Development at US Foods - Amerifresh
Moon ThompsonMoon Thompson
Nursing Assistant at Cascades of ChesterleyNursing Assistant at Cascades of Chesterley
Brooklyn AlbinBrooklyn Albin
Mod Crew Member at MOD PizzaMod Crew Member at MOD Pizza