**ONLY FOODIES APPLY! **
Seashore Fruit & Produce is the region’s premier fresh produce distributor in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. We pride ourselves on bringing innovation and experience to food service. Through advanced technology, recognized customer service, green initiatives and expanded product offerings, Seashore provides tailored foodservice solutions.
We are expanding. If you have a passion for food, like talking about food, and like to help restaurants, hotels, casinos, hospitals, and other food service companies succeed, come win with us.
Description:
Our ideal candidate understands that the produce industry is much more than offering commodities at the lowest possible price. This person has a passion for quality foods, loves working in a fast-paced environment, and strives to provide an excellent customer experience. They seek opportunities to grow existing accounts and begin new relationships. Although this person is disciplined and ambitious with their sales goals, they also make meaningful contributions to our team. Our ideal candidate sees their customers as “partners” and they have an intimate knowledge of their business. You must be a self-motivated, enjoy developing and executing a sales strategy, and making a positive impact on the company.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow existing accounts.
- Develop new business to achieve profitable sales growth within an assigned territory.
- Stay informed of market conditions and product innovations; and keep tabs on competitors’ products, price points, and sales. Provide customers with this information as part of a comprehensive, value-added service package.
- Participate in company promotions and customer events.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Ability to navigate our company technologies with ease (CRM, EDI, and routing programs).
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record (including no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years.
- Current automobile insurance.
- Pass pre-employment testing (background and drug screen).
- Sign confidentiality agreement.
Preferred Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, marketing, hospitality, or culinary arts.
- Outside foodservice sales experience-working knowledge of and established relationships within the restaurant and foodservice community.
- Chef or restaurant management experience, and/or related fields.
- Previous produce industry experience.
Compensation:
Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
- To start, in addition to commission, you’ll be offered base salary and assigned accounts.
- Automotive expense plan.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 90 days.
- 401(k) with employer match after a year.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Commission pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Sales Account Executives & Managers: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
