Sales Representative

Paku Foods; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Parking reimbursement

Company phone & plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Paku Foods in Toronto is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to build and manage wholesale accounts for fresh ready-to-eat Japanese products (Onigiri). This field-based role requires visiting cafés, grocers, campuses, and offices across the GTA, running tastings, and forging lasting relationships with buyers and owners.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, a proven track record in B2B sales, and the discipline to work independently on the road.

Qualifications

• Self-directed and able to plan routes and work independently.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and reliable vehicle.
• Familiarity with Toronto & GTA; comfortable driving across the city.
• Strong spoken and written English with buyers and owners.
• Experience in food, beverage, or CPG sales is valued.

Responsibilities

• Open new wholesale accounts with cafes, grocers, and campuses in the GTA.
• Manage and grow existing accounts with regular visits and tastings.
• Travel across the GTA visiting customers and presenting product samples.
• Build lasting relationships with buyers and store owners.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and commitments.

Skills

Self-directed

Valid Ontario driver's license

GTA familiarity

Strong English communication

B2B sales success

Job description

Paku Foods makes fresh ready-to-eat Japanese products (Onigiri) in Toronto and delivers daily to 80+ businesses across the GTA. We are seeking a motivated, customer-focused Sales Representative to open new wholesale accounts and look after our existing ones. This field-based role involves visiting cafés, grocers, convenience stores, campuses, and offices, running tastings, and building lasting relationships with buyers and owners. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, a record of winning new B2B accounts, and the discipline to work independently on the road. Experience in food, beverage, or CPG sales is valued. You will work directly with the owners of a small, fast-moving team.

Qualifications:

• Self-directed: you plan your own routes and work independently on the road and from home
• Valid Ontario driver's licence and a reliable, insured vehicle
• Familiarity with Toronto and the GTA, and comfort driving and parking across the city
• Strong spoken and written English, with a professional manner with buyers, managers, and owners

Pay and Benefits

• $80,000 to $120,000 a year: Base salary plus commission and signing bonuses, with $100,000+ first-year potential at strong performance (an estimate, not a guarantee)
• Signing bonus for each new account, paid after the account's first month
• Commission on net sales for the first 6 months of each account you sign
• Additional performance bonus on new-account net sales
• Car allowance, parking reimbursed with receipts, and a company phone and plan
• Health benefits and insurance

Schedule and Location

• Full-time, permanent
• Toronto, Ontario: field-based across the GTA, primarily remote work