70600B - Representative, Sales

BakeMark; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

BakeMark USA is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth across market channels and expand the company’s share in the baking industry. You will promote products, build relationships with customers and suppliers, and execute strategies to win new orders.

The role requires frequent local travel (roughly 90–100%), strong sales skills, and excellent communication. Overnight trips may be needed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Able to travel locally 90-100% with overnight stays if needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Bakery industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sales execution to promote BakeMark USA’s strategy and achieve market share.
• Identify and obtain orders for customer supply needs.
• Travel within local territory ~90–100% and overnight travel as required.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

One-year certificate

Bakery experience (2 years)

Route sales experience (2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Internet

Job description

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 these customers.
• Must be able to travel in a local territory approximately 90%-100% of the time. Overnight travel may be required.
• Experience in sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellentcustomer service.
• Excellent 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 Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. Must maintain current auto insurance.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school; two years of hands-on bakery experience; two years of prior route sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Baking Industry experience highly desirable.

Bilingual a plus