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Food Broker

What They Do

Insider Info

A food broker is the person responsible for marketing and selling individual grocery items or lines of grocery items to the people who make the buying decisions for grocery stores and restaurants.

The marketing that they do includes flyer campaigns, in-store specials and displays and presentations designed to build interest and excitement about a product.

The sales that a food broker makes are the direct result of their marketing efforts and the demand for a product by consumers. That means the food broker needs to keep up with statistics and growth trends in the industry.

There is a lot of travel involved in this career. Most food brokers are responsible for a specific area or territory. It can be anywhere from a few counties wide to nationwide. In some cases, it's international.

Most food brokers work from an office. But much of their time is spent meeting with buyers and purchasing agents outside of their office. For this reason, some food brokerage companies include a company car as part of the compensation package that they offer.

At a Glance

Market grocery items to stores

  • You need to keep up with statistics and growth trends in the industry
  • Most food brokers are responsible for a specific territory
  • Consider a degree in hospitality, nutrition or marketing

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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