DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE I - 42005482

Requisition No: 874513 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE I - 42005482

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005482 

Salary:  $41,042.22 

Posting Closing Date: 05/07/2026 

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DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Whitney Lett (850) 617-7333

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) years of professional or paraprofessional experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, agriculture, international affairs, hospitality management, nutrition, leisure services, business or industry development, the travel industry or in hotel or restaurant management; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in marketing, business, merchandising, economics, agriculture, international affairs, hospitality management, nutrition, leisure services or communications and two (2) years of professional experience in marketing, advertising, public relations, agriculture, international affairs, hospitality management, nutrition, leisure services, business or industry development, the travel industry or in hotel or restaurant management; or

A master's degree (6 years) from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in business administration and one (1) year of professional experience as described above.

Requires possession of a valid Driver’s License.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Identify and develop new retail partnerships; grow existing partnerships; prepare funding and payment documents; develop new promotional ideas and materials for use in “Fresh From Florida” retail promotions and campaigns; and manage promotions and campaigns.

Document retail and industry promotions through capturing key campaign performance metrics and inputting results into the FDACS Salesforce platform.  Duties could include, but not be limited to, campaign development and inputting key highlights into Salesforce and ongoing documentation by clipping ads, capturing sampling and point of purchase data.

Develop the "Fresh From Florida" retail promotion program's monthly update newsletter. This includes creating newsletter content, compiling ad data for each retailer from the FDACS Salesforce platform, and sending out the newsletters to each grocery retail partner. Duties also include a monthly audit of the retail account managers' ad entries into Salesforce to check for accuracy.

Trade event planning and attendance is required on an as needed basis.  Duties include contacting co-exhibitors, contributing promotional ideas, assembling show materials, and trade show attendance at various regional, national and international events.

Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor, Assistant Division Director or Division Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of promoting merchandise.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication.
• Knowledge of program planning and evaluation techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and advice to business groups.
• Ability to plan and coordinate promotional activities.
• Ability to present information in a concise and organized manner.
• Ability to conduct research and analyze data.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to design and develop promotional materials.
• Ability to review and evaluate merchandising data.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.