Retail Food Sales Representative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Build and sustain long-term customer relationships within a designated territory.

• Foster business growth while delivering exceptional customer service.

• Collect and evaluate market intelligence to identify potential sales opportunities for specialty foods.

• Strategize the expansion of the client base by analyzing customer demographics, preferences, and requirements.

• Assess customer needs and offer effective solutions.

• Execute product demonstrations.

• Create and present sales proposals.

• Manage customer pricing and provide updates on contracts.

• Achieve sales targets and deliver weekly activity and progress reports to the VP of Sales.

• Oversee customer receivables and follow up on overdue accounts.

• Advocate for company capabilities, marketing initiatives, and programs.

• Participate in sales meetings and promptly address customer and associate emails.

• Track seafood and meat inventory levels and update customers accordingly.

• Evaluate out-of-stock items, suggest alternatives, and offer solutions.

• Review updates on specialty products and provide corresponding customer solutions.

• Stay informed about products, applications, and the overall portfolio.

• Introduce new items, present promotions, and identify additional offerings for customers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills, encompassing written, interpersonal, and listening abilities.

• Proficient in analyzing challenges and devising solutions.

• Capacity for creativity and innovation.

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.

• Effective organizational and time management capabilities.

• Ability to retain knowledge of products and processes.

• Capability to lead by example.

• Confidence and professionalism in representing the Company.

• Willingness to collaborate as a team player.

• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurability.

• Experience in the specialty food sector with a demonstrated history of prospecting and securing new business.

• Readiness to travel as necessary.

• Ability to work 40+ hours per week, including availability during days, evenings, and weekends as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• Supplemental Accident, Cancer, Short-term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Commission in addition to a $60,000 base salary