Food Sales Rep

Summary

The job is for a Business Development/Sales position in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry, requiring 3-5 years of sales experience within the food industry, specifically targeting food service, specialty, c-store, and independent accounts. The role involves developing strategies, presentations, and executing plans to achieve sales goals, with travel within the region (approximately 50%+). The job offers a salary between $75-85K, a quarterly bonus based on KPIs, company health plan, 401(k) with a 3% match, cell, laptop, car allowance, and vacation.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of sales experience within the food industry experienced in targeting food service, specialty, c-store and independent accounts
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics
• A disciplined self-starter with a hunter and entrepreneurial mindset
• Broker and distributor experience
• Experience using Excel and a customer relationship management (CRM) software
• A commitment to excellent customer service
• Unequivocally motivated to win business opportunities and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers

Responsibilities

• Develop existing and new business, targeting independent and corporate food service, restaurants, specialty stores, c-stores throughout the Metro area to achieve top line sales and profit goals and growth
• Develop strategy, presentations, execution plans, programs, promotional activities and procedures with the review and coordination of the Director Sales
• Work with targeted Regional Brokers to outline sales objectives and priorities per account to continue to drive revenue

Benefits

• Salary $75-85K, + paid quarterly bonus based on achieved KPI (sales volume, customer acquisition, sales turnover, CRM use)
• Company health plan (Health, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) 3% match
• Cell, laptop, car allowance
• Vacation