Oppy’s has announced that Eric Jones has joined as its new senior sales representative, bringing with him an extensive background in both the grower and retail spheres.
Jones, who joined Oppy on 21 December, was most recently employed as domestic sales manager at Sun Pacific Marketing in Pasadena, California. Previously, Jones spent nearly a decade and a half at Giant Eagle in Pittsburgh.
At Sun Pacific, Jones developed season-long programmes for citrus, grapes and kiwifruit, experience readily transferrable to three of Oppy’s signature categories.
While at Giant Eagle, Jones oversaw retail strategies for various product lines, ranging from apples and pears to cherries and stonefruit, gaining expertise relevant to numerous Oppy items.
Jones, a Pittsburgh native who was eager to move his young family closer to home, was drawn to the role at Oppy by the company’s wide product manifest and reputation for a strong, positive corporate culture.
“When I moved from retail to the supply side, I gained very helpful and detailed knowledge about growing produce, while also adapting my skills to serve different kinds of retailers,” he said. “I look forward to applying this experience at Oppy and contributing in every way that I can.”
