Job Summary:
Merchants Market is currently looking for a dynamic and experienced Outside Sales Associate to join our growing team. The ideal candidate should have a culinary background and be able to play a key role in driving sales, building strong client relationships, and leveraging their culinary expertise to enhance our market presence. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about both sales and the culinary arts.
Essential Functions:
Utilizes culinary knowledge to understand client needs and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
Acts as a resource for clients, offering culinary insights and creative ideas to enhance their offerings.
Builds and nurtures strong, long-lasting relationships with clients in the food industry.
Identifies industry trends in food service.
Performs export sales on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Creates and implements sales plans.
Generates and validates sales leads and follows up with all leads.
Contacts direct sales customers to obtain weekly orders and enters orders into the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP).
Travels to St. John and St. Thomas islands to visit customers.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Five plus years of sales experience with a service organization
Food sales experience
Culinary arts experience
Microsoft Office skills
ERP experience
Proficient in Excel
Attention to detail
Ability to close a deal
Bilingual, preferred
Must have a U.S. Passport and the ability to travel as needed
Physical Requirements:
Able to work in an office environment and lift up to 25 pounds.
Benefits:
Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) – Discretionary Company Match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
EEO Statement:
Our company is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to, veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability or any other protected class under federal, state or local law.