Business Manager

Charlie's Produce • Full-time • Phoenix, Arizona, United States • 2d ago

Company Description

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

An amazing company culture!
Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
Paid vacations, paid holidays.
Coverage under State Sick Leave.
100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

Potential 90-day performance-based raise
Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Job Description

The Role

We’re looking for a Business Manager to help run the day-to-day business side of our wholesale produce operation. You’ll be the go-between for Sales and Purchasing, keeping pricing, margins, programs, and reporting tight—so we can grow profitably and avoid costly misses. If you’re great with data, like digging into what’s driving results, and can communicate clearly with a bunch of different teams, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll do:

You’ll wear a few hats—pricing and margin management, business reporting, contract/program support, and some office/admin coordination.

Essential Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To

Profitability, pricing, and growth

Own profitability analysis across all sales channels.
Review daily margins and recommend quick changes to drive results.
Build and maintain pricing strategies and tools (including our pricing matrix).
Partner with Sales to set up customer pricing and make sure it’s working in the real world.
Understand program/contract pricing and help keep us aligned with customer agreements.
Bring clear reporting and insights to the leadership team to support decisions.
Work with the General Manager on margin targets and follow-through.
Team up with Purchasing and Sales to stay compliant with contracts and programs.
Set up new items for schools and special orders; support pricing, bidding, and category/customer needs.
Run regular reports to review customer pricing and catch issues early.Office illing & accounting support

Office & Operations support

Process inbound invoices, customer payments (cash/check), and credits.
Handle daily mail and bank runs.
Route vendor, utility, and other bills to Accounts Payable for processing.
Keep the office stocked: track inventory and order supplies.
Make sure cost changes and receiving corrections are accurate so invoices and POs reconcile cleanly.
Track and coordinate office equipment (laptops, phones, headsets, docking stations, etc.).
Help with admin needs like travel/hotel bookings for employees traveling for work.

Projects & cross-team work

Jump in on special projects as needed with the Sales Manager and General Manager.

Be the division’s go-to contact for basic IT coordination (satellite support).
Dig into the business and spot opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Support tracking of internal rebates, freight income, and contract/program management.
Work with Purchasing on variances and follow-ups.
Partner with the corporate pricing/admin team to keep pricing setup and processes consistent.
Help manage vendor credits and follow through to resolution.

Qualifications

Required Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting, or Business Manager Role
Experience in wholesale, produce, foodservice, or a fast-moving distribution environment.
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of internal and external customers.
Effective teacher and educator
Excellent organizational skills, ability to track and monitor programs using a detailed spreadsheet or MS Access system.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
Strong analytical skills relating to mathematical calculations, logical/relational similarities, and problem solving
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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