11600A - Representative, Sales

Colonial Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month subsidy

7 paid Holidays + PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

BakeMark USA in Albany, NY, is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth across all market channels and grow sales of our baking products and services by following the company’s prescribed strategies and tactics.

The role requires traveling in the local territory about 90–100% with possible overnight travel. Candidates should have sales experience, strong communication, and a customer-service mindset; bakery industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel in local territory 90%–100% of the time
• Experience in sales and closing of sales
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics
• A commitment to excellent customer service
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated to win business opportunities in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport with customers and suppliers
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Bakery industry experience or route sales experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Grow sales of BakeMark USA’s products and services across all market channels
• Identify and obtain orders to meet customer supply needs
• Travel the local territory 90–100% with possible overnight trips
• Provide excellent customer service and build strong customer relationships
• Utilize company strategies and tactics to achieve market goals
• Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and communication
• Handle other duties as assigned to reach company goals

Skills

Sales experience

Closing sales

Communication skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Driver's license

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Internet

Job description

This branch is located in Albany, NY, and we are currently seeking candidates throughout the Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts territories.

Summary:Our Sales Representatives are the backbone of the company’s growth in all market channels. As such, it is the responsibility of the Sales Representative to grow sales of the company’s products and services utilizing the approach, strategies and tactics prescribed by the Company.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Responsible for the sales execution of the company initiatives to promote BakeMark USA’s strategy of achieving the and maintaining the dominant market share position in the baking industry by taking steps necessary to identify and obtain orders for 100% of the supply needs of customers.
• Must be able to travel in local territory approximately 90%-100% of the time. Overnight travel may be required.
• Experience in sales and closing of sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Unequivocally motivated to win business opportunities and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. Competency in Microsoft applications including Outlook. Competency in Word, Excel and Internet preferred.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. Must maintain current auto insurance.
• Two years of hands-on bakery experience a plus; two years of prior route sales experience a plus, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Baking Industry experience highly desirable.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.

Compensation:

• 6-month subsidy of $60,000
• 7 paid Holidays + PTO
• Mileage reimbursement