Grower Relations Manager

Position Title : Grower Relations Manager

Reports to : Director

Department : Field Operations

Classification : Full-time, Exempt

Pay : $75,000-90,000 Annually

Corto Mission

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

The Company

Corto Olive is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting superior olive oil for professional and home chefs.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a full-time position located on-site at our Stockton Mill with regular travel expected.

In this role, you will support our olive growers year-round to ensure the highest fruit quality and optimal cultural practices, leading to a successful harvest. As a Grower Relations Manager, you will be involved in working with our growers throughout the season, from contract to harvest. The work consists of both field and office tasks. You will report to the Director of Agriculture Operations, who will provide you with the necessary procedures and equipment to perform the various tasks. You will have daily contact with your supervisor and other employees as required. By joining Corto Olive Co., you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team that fosters your professional development as part of a long-term partnership.

This position will be primarily responsible to :

• Monitor olive plantings, growth, health, and crop maturity.
• Estimate crops and forecast for harvest.
• Maintain grower contracting records, map locations and processes, and input data in our Grower Management System.
• Assist in collecting soil, tissue, and fruit samples and perform phenotyping scoring from olive fields.
• Prepare presentations and documentation, update information systems, record data, and manage schedules.
• Assist team with crop and customer care activities, including product application tracking, scouting reports, inventory entry, grower data entry, and other data as needed.
• Assist in developing and improving SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and new employee training documents.
• Ensure the necessary equipment and materials are on hand to complete the work on time, according to the Director’s expectations.
• Participate in meetings and educational opportunities, as identified and assigned by management.
• Safely and responsibly drive a vehicle on California pathways and through growers’ properties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and moderate fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity : 50% or more sitting, 25% or more walking, and 25% or more standing. The job is performed under moderate temperature variations and in an office and field environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 35 lbs. is required.

Wellbeing :

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits :

Equal Opportunity Employer

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