Protein Sourcing Consultant
On-siteOakland, California, United States
Oakland, California, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Develop and maintain relationships with food donors, brokers, shippers, and the agricultural industry to locate and secure protein for California Food Banks. Act as a liaison building bridges across the state to increase donations, mediate issues, and provide feedback and statistical data to donors. Network broadly to develop new sources, advise the network on industry trends, and respond to complaints under Farm to Family Program staff direction. Utilize a valid driver's license and dependable transportation to conduct field visits, make cold calls, and travel within the assigned area.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent people skills
- Ability to easily communicate in person, by phone, email, texting
- Ability to relate well to a wide variety of personalities
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with Farm to Family Program Director, staff and other Food Solicitors remotely on an as-needed basis
- Ability to work independently with strong personal drive and initiative
- Ability to manage priorities
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to accommodate flexible hours and schedules
- Knowledge of local protein industry
- Knowledge of marketing
- Knowledge of distribution infrastructure
- Knowledge and familiarity with local producers
- Knowledge and familiarity with industry leaders
- Knowledge and familiarity with local food bank management
- Familiarity with the location of protein sources
- Familiarity with operations headquarters
- Familiarity with packers
- Familiarity with other supporting infrastructure
- Familiarity with food banks within assigned area
- Familiarity with agriculture/protein-related trade organizations
- Familiarity with websites
- Familiarity with social media sites
- Ability to identify trends
- Ability to project production cycles
- Ability to project production levels
- Ability to network
- Ability to possess confidence in making cold calls
- Ability to develop new donors throughout the state
- Use of reasonable precautions in the performance of duty
- Ability to adhere to all safety rules and practices as dictated by association and donors when conducting field visits or on location
- Ability to work in the Microsoft Office suite
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Valid driver's license
- Dependable, insured transportation
- Dependable equipment to receive and send email
- Dependable equipment to send text messages
- Dependable equipment to generate or review electronic reports
- Dependable equipment to electronically submit monthly invoices for services provided
- Must be willing to travel within assigned area
- Infrequent overnight travel
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