Lyle founded a salsa manufacturing plant in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. Sales have been good, and demand for his products have been high. Lyle believes there are many more potential customers for his product in different regions of the country. He would like to sell to discount stores, restaurants, supermarkets, and more. Lyle does not have much experience in the sales area, however, and he cannot afford to hire a full-time salesperson yet. Lyle turns to Tim, an independent salesperson who works for several different clients in the food industry. Tim is a specialist in his field and has a number of connections in the food industry. Lyle is sure Tim will be successful in finding companies or restaurants who will want to purchase his salsa. Tim is most likely a(n) _______.

Based on the information provided about Tim it seems that Tim's description shows that he is most likely a broker. This term refers to an individual that arranges specific transactions, usually between a buyer and a seller. Which in this situation it seems that he has brokered a lot of deals with people in the food industry which is why he has a lot of connections in this market and is able to help Lyle find buyers for his salsa.