US-Based Fresh Produce Trade Partner
Worldwide
We are looking for an experienced professional based in the United States with existing connections in the fresh fruit / fresh produce industry. We are a Malaysian supplier looking to export premium Malaysian tropical fruits into the US market. We already have the Malaysia side covered, including: Fruit sourcing Packaging Export documentation Customs/export clearance support International logistics What We Need We need someone who can open doors and help us establish actual trading relationships in the US with: Fresh fruit importers Produce wholesalers and distributors Produce brokers Asian grocery/food distributors Supermarket and retail suppliers Established fresh produce buyers IMPORTANT This is NOT a lead-generation or market-research project. We are NOT looking for an Excel/Google Sheet containing company names, email addresses or procurement contacts for us to cold-contact ourselves. We specifically want someone who: Is currently based in the United States Has real, existing relationships within the US fresh produce industry Can make direct introductions to relevant buyers, importers, distributors or brokers Understands how fresh produce trading works in the US Can actively facilitate conversations toward real purchase orders and commercial transactions Experience in tropical fruits, imported produce, Asian produce, fresh produce wholesale/distribution or produce brokerage is strongly preferred. When applying, briefly explain your existing experience and relationships within the US fresh produce industry and who you would realistically be able to introduce us to. Please do not apply if your service is primarily lead generation, internet research or contact-list building.
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 6+ monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:Less than 5
- Last viewed by client:yesterday
- Interviewing:0
- Invites sent:5
- Unanswered invites:5
About the client
- United StatesAustin8:47 PM
- $7K total spent19 hires, 8 active
- 9 hours
- HR & Business ServicesMid-sized company (10-99 people)
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