Ocean Beauty Seafoods Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas is looking to hire a food service sales person! This is a full-time position. We value our customers and need your excellent sales skills to promote our seafood products! Our focus is getting high quality product and sustainable seafood to our restaurants. If you do not have seafood experience, we will consider candidates with a perishable or protein sales background.
This is a great opportunity - Dallas and the surrounding area have restaurants and hotels that would enjoy our fine seafood we have to offer!
You can be a part of the growth!
As a sales representative, you will be out in the field most of the time working closely with chefs in the culinary community promoting seafood product, offering center of the plate suggestions to restaurants offering fresh and frozen product, as well as your seafood knowledge. You will be responsible for maintaining account information and building long-term relationships with customers!
RESPONSBILITIES:
Spend 75% of work week in the field building business and rapport with customers taking orders
Move as many customers as possible to Blue Cart.
Visit Key Account locations on a regular basis. Plan each week with Jay and review each Monday
Establish new accounts on a pace of three (3) per month minimum
Stay on pace per budget and year over year Gross Profit $.
Assist other sales team members in coverage of their territories as assigned
Work with Buyers, Vendors, and Jay to secure and write contracted buys with Key Accounts
Perform cuttings on a regular basis with customers
Build a prospect list of key targets and plan with Jay weekly and monthly on strategy
Sell OB label items to every account
Track mileage and other expenses monthly
REQUIREMENTS:
Passion for food and people is a must!
Strong Computer skills
Good Listening and communication skills
Knowledge of fresh and frozen seafood, Sushi Products, shellfish, crustaceans, as well as accompanying dry, jarred, and packaged goods
Team Player
Excellent customer service skills
Desire to succeed in the seafood industry
BENEFITS:
Paid Vacation
Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
401(k) with generous contributions from the Company
Opportunity to buy our wonderful seafood at a great price!
Free Parking
Company laptop and cell phone
Opportunity for growth... the sky is the limit and there are many customers in the Dallas area to be discovered!
We are a dynamic company that is over a century old! Our reputation, fine seafood products, and great service are our strengths that we desire to continue with your help! Bring your sales experience and take off the ground running offering customers what they deserve - quality product that meets their expectations.
We take pride in a safe work environment, drug and background checks required. We are committed to creating a diverse and comfortable work place for everyone.
We are great Company to work for. We invite you to apply for the position!
Ocean Beauty Seafood LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provides for the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of women, handicapped persons, Disabled, Veterans, and members of all ethnic minority groups in all areas of work.
Austin, Texas
Full Time