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Posted 29 July, 2026

Business Development Manager

Produce Careers Inc.
Riverside, CA, US Full Time

Job Description

Primary responsibilities include:

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  • Walking into restaurant kitchens, engaging chefs and owners in conversation, and conducting side-by-side tastings to demonstrate that our products taste better than their current brands.
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  • Influencing our potential customer(s) to begin purchasing our products from their distributor.
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  • Sales, with a results-oriented drive.
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  • Maintaining confidence and displaying an exuberant attitude.
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  • Project a culinary or independent restaurant background.
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  • Partnering and collaborating with cross functional teams.
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  • Display a strong work ethic and be self-motivated – this includes the ability to meet or exceed quota while working remotely.
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  • Display excellent verbal, written, communications and presentation skills.
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Candidate Requirements:

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  • Passion to help small independent restaurants persevere.
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  • A culinary or independent restaurant background.
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  • Enjoy prospecting or have door-to-door sales experience.
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  • Desire to expand professional knowledge of product and sales skills.
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  • Display a strong work ethic and be self-motivated – this includes the ability to meet or exceed quota while working remotely.
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  • Excellent verbal, written, communications and presentation skills.
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Candidate Preferences:

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Conversational in Spanish

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Physical Requirements:

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Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 25% or less walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in a restaurant environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 50 lbs. is required.

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Wellbeing:

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In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits depending on your role:

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  • Physical Wellness – Medical plan options, Dental and Vision benefits, Sick Time, and Gym/Wellness Class Reimbursement.
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  • Social Wellness – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Engagement Events throughout the year, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
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  • Development Wellness – Recognition, Best-in-Class Training Programs, Career Growth Opportunities, Succession Planning, and Tuition Reimbursement.
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  • Emotional Wellness– Employee Assistance Program, People Operations Department with an Open Door Policy.
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  • Financial Wellness– Competitive Salary, Performance Based Bonus, 401k Program, Accident Insurance, and Life Insurance.
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Please Contact Tara Schwartz, [email protected]