Bonny Iten
Merced,CA
Summary
Experienced produce professional with a proven track record of strategic business development, account acquisition and retention, using a data driven approach. Consistently seeking new opportunities, customers, and partner alignments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development/Sales
Live Oak Farms
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Developed and retained the 1st direct food service/retail accounts, continued to grow the category YOY.
- Maintained an increasing FOB customer portfolio, increasing sales over $1M YOY, while continuing BD responsibilities.
- Created new category concepts, marketing, and facilitating sales of Value Added product lines.
- Management of the entire Organic program. ( Bell Pepper, Eggplant, Tomato, Hard Squash)
Organic Sales
WestFresh Distributing
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Responsible for developing new business and managing existing foodservice and wholesale accounts
- Serve as a liaison with growers in Baja, Coachella, and Salinas to forecast volume and manage inventory, quality, logistics etc..
- Responsible for following all orders from start to finish, including collections.
- Coordinate with local USDA/APHIS offices to schedule inspections and phytosanitary certificates for international shipments.
- Crops included: (cv &org) bell peppers, green beans, brussel sprouts.
Stay at Home Mom
Home
06.2016 - 02.2020
- Took time off from work to have 2 children.
Sales Coordinator
North Shore Greenhouses
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed existing retail program accounts
- Coordinated directly with greenhouse growers to forecast projections, and assemble holiday times for value added retail programs
- Consistently worked to decrease freight costs for delivered products
Sales
Richard Bagdasarian / Pasha Marketing
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Grape and vegetable sales; managed existing retail and wholesale accounts and developed additional business, both program and open market customers.
- Export Citrus Sales.
- Coordinated order processing directly with Sunkist, export customers, scheduled local and international government inspections to attain phytosanitary certificates.
Sales Assistant
Headstart Nursery
02.2011 - 03.2012
- Handled new sales inquiries, analyzed seed usage and efficiency.
- Created and managed an online spot order program that is still currently still operating.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
California State University - Chico
01.2010
Skills
- Working knowledge of several EDI/Software programs (Famous, Itrade, Etc)
- Ability to successfully communicate with growers
- Data Analysis/projecting customer needs
- Grower Network
- Board member for CSU Chico College of Agriculture Advisory Board
Timeline
Business Development/Sales
Live Oak Farms
10.2021 - 11.2024
Organic Sales
WestFresh Distributing
02.2020 - 10.2021
Stay at Home Mom
Home
06.2016 - 02.2020
Sales Coordinator
North Shore Greenhouses
08.2014 - 06.2016
Sales
Richard Bagdasarian / Pasha Marketing
05.2012 - 08.2014
Sales Assistant
Headstart Nursery
02.2011 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
California State University - Chico
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