Produce Broker
Produce brokers connect produce growers and packers with retailers and distributors — matching supply with demand, negotiating terms, and earning commission on sales.
What it's like to be a Produce Broker
A typical day involves constant phone work with growers, packers, and buyers — tracking what's available, what's needed, and negotiating each transaction. Markets move fast.
Collaboration involves growers, packers, retailers, distributors, and sometimes shippers. What's harder than expected is the perishability dimension — produce decisions have narrow time windows.
People who thrive tend to be knowledgeable about produce, fast-moving, and good at relationship-based business. If you've built expertise in the trade, the role often fits well.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
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