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FirstFruits Marketing of Washington Expands Team to Support Growing Business
YAKIMA, Wash. - July 18, 2016 -
FirstFruits Marketing of Washington announces the expansion of its
sales force by welcoming Cory Zeigler and Craig Barnes to their
in-house sales team.
Zeigler previously worked for a wholesale packaging and food
service distributor for over six years and spent the last three
years in outside sales within the fruit and hop industries. She
spent an additional two years in the fresh produce industry prior
to her current position working in sales support for L&M
Companies.
"I am thrilled to be entering into this new role with
FirstFruits," said Zeigler. "I am a firm believer that as long as
you have passion, faith, and are willing to work hard, you can do
anything you set your mind to."
Barnes brings over 6 years of experience in the fresh produce
industry to the FirstFruits team. He previously worked for Sage
Fruit Company as an account manager where he was responsible for
sales in their apples, pears and cherries divisions as well as
establishing and maintaining relationships with customers.
"I am excited about the opportunity to start my new position
with FirstFruits and to get back into selling and exporting," said
Barnes. "One thing that drew me to FirstFruits is the chance to
work for a company that is so focused on giving back to the
underserved.
In their new positions at FirstFruits, Barnes and Zeigler will
work in the sales department where they will be responsible for
handling both domestic and export sales.
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About
FirstFruits Marketing of Washington
FirstFruits Marketing is a collaborative apple marketing company
owned by Ralph and Cheryl Broetje. Their growers share a commitment
to producing high quality fruit while balancing the demands of
purpose, people, planet and profit so that a portion of profits can
be donated to non-profit missions supporting the underserved. For
more Information, visit www.firstfruits.com