Lykes Bros. Work Values

Daily Duties at Lykes Bros.:

• Planned and implemented sales and marketing activities for a $350 million consumer brands division • Directed a sales force of 11 along with 50 strategically located food brokers • Successfully created and implemented a 5-year business plan targeted at optimizing sales and profits for the eventual sale of the corporation • Launched national orange juice program under the Sunkist label resulting in $35 million initial sales • Sold both branded and private labeled refrigerated and frozen juices • Ranked number one in key frozen food category for juice • Dominated the frozen food case with Sunkist brand, Florida Gold and numerous private labels • Increased profits by $3 million in year one • Used and implemented syndicated data for category management and presentations

What they like about Lykes Bros.:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

Strategic, Mentor, Entrepreneur, Innovation, Professionalism, Positive Mental Attitude, Analytical, Catalyst, Acumen, Leadership, Commitment

Skills

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Lykes Bros.: