Sales Representative

Have a passion for seafood?  Looking to break into the exciting world of sales? Join the nation’s leading seafood distributor and launch your career in a fast-paced, team-driven environment where you’ll learn the ropes of outside sales from the best in the business. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to gain hands-on experience, build relationships with some of the top chefs in the country, and grow within a company that’s passionate about quality, service, and success. If you're ready to dive into the seafood industry and grow your career, we want to hear from you!

The person filling this position will work with the region’s top chefs on a daily basis and must be familiar with chefs’ expectations and requirements. This position requires complete dedication and offers rewarding relationships. You must be a foodie, detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative and tenacious without being overbearing. Candidates must have solid communication and presentation skills. The role includes a portfolio of existing accounts, but allows the person to focus on opening new accounts within their territory. 

 Strong computer, organization and customer service skills are required. This position offers: the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused culture, an opportunity for continuous advancement within the organization and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Summary of essential job functions:

Functions include, but not limited to the following:

• Efficient communication with current customers.
• Research customer business needs and developing mix of products and service to meet these needs.
• Negotiate with significant customer establishing pricing and service guidelines in conjunction with sales and operations objectives.
• Play a role in developing specific plans to ensure revenue growth in all company product lines.
• Strong commitment needed to become an expert in the company’s products and industry.