Meet Our New Regional Sales Manager: Stacey Bauerle

Stacey Bauerle is Freshway’s newest member of the sales team, and she is our Northeast Regional Sales Manager, stationed in the Pittsburgh area.

Prior to joining the Freshway team, Stacey worked at Verizon Wireless as a business account manager. In that role, she managed business accounts in a geographic territory.

Stacey applied for the position at Freshway because she wanted to make a change. “I was interested in going into a new industry that was not related to wireless technology because I had been in the same industry since college,” Stacey explains. “I wanted to see what else was out there and expand my own skill set in a new industry,” she adds.

In her new role, Stacey works with our customers to ensure their needs are being met. “I meet with customers face-to-face, and make sure their deliveries are on-time and accurate,” Stacey says. She says that the most difficult part of her job so far is trying to keep in touch with customers while driving across her large territory.

Stacey’s Puppy, Ava

Stacey is learning about the unique challenges of the fresh produce industry. “The perishable nature of our products is the biggest challenge,” she explains. “The timing of everything is very important, from when the product is picked from the field, brought to us, and everything that we do from that point forward to get the product to the customer,” she adds.

Stacey appreciates the positive culture at Freshway. “Everyone here works really well together,” she says. “Everyone not only can help their coworkers, but they are willing to help,” she adds. “That is very important to me. I’ve had jobs where you were supposed to be part of a team of people but it really felt like an island of one, so it is refreshing to work with people who truly work as a team.”

Stacey has a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Penn State. “When I started my internship in college, I planned to go to law school, and I thought, ‘This is great; I’ll be like Johnny Cochran!'” But I didn’t realize that most law school graduates spend the day doing case work, and you are just in the library reading and highlighting all day,” Stacey explains. “To me that was not very exciting,” she adds, “so I ended up going into sales.”

In her free time, Stacey likes to play with her puppy, Ava. She also enjoys cleaning her house. “I lead a pretty boring life,” she laughs, “That pretty much sums it up!” Stacey and her husband Bill live with their “furbaby” Ava in Pittsburgh, PA.

Please join us in welcoming Stacey to Team Freshway!

 

 

Regional Sales Manager Opportunity

Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, one of the largest regional fresh-cut processing companies in the United States, is currently seeking a motivated Regional Sales Manager – Northeast Region. The successful candidate will be a key member of our Sales team and perform rewarding work within the organization.

Every person matters at Freshway. We are a diverse, dedicated group of people who work together to process the highest quality produce that feeds over one million people every day.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Acquire new business within a defined geographic territory
  • Expand business with existing customers
  • Work cross-functionally with Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Quality and other departments to ensure customer requirements are met
  • Submit sales reports
  • Represent the company at industry and customer food shows
  • Contribute to a positive and interactive environment that fosters creativity and growth
  • Professional interaction with customers in person, over the phone and via email

Job Requirements:

  • Previous produce industry sales experience and/or relevant education
  • Demonstrated success in maintaining customer relationships
  • History of sales territory growth
  • Geographically located in the Northeastern area of the US
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated; able to be successful with limited direct supervision
  • Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software
  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree a plus

Benefits:

At Freshway Foods, we recognize the importance of quality and value in our associates’ benefits package. We believe that this is an important part of our associates’ total compensation, and we are strongly committed to providing our family of associates with comprehensive and competitive benefits. We are proud to offer the following to our full-time associates:

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
  • Group insurance at competitive rates:
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Life
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Associate appreciation luncheons
  • Associate recognition programs
  • Company-sponsored events
  • Complimentary fresh-cut produce
  • Rewarding work feeding America!

For immediate consideration, apply online at http://www.freshwayfoods.com/employment/apply-now/