880150 - Representative, Sales

Colonial Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7 Holidays PTO

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Colonial Group in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Sales Representative to grow BakeMark USA's products across market channels. You will execute initiatives, identify opportunities, and secure orders to maintain market dominance in the baking industry.

Role requires 90-100% local travel; strong sales background with excellent communication is essential. Valid driver's license and bakery-sales experience are highly valued; base salary starts at $50k with a commission pathway and mileage

Qualifications

• Two years of hands-on bakery or route sales experience preferred.
• Experience in sales and closing of sales.
• Must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel locally 90-100% and overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales initiatives to promote BakeMark USA's strategy and maintain market share by securing customer orders.
• Travel locally 90-100% of the time; overnight travel may be required.
• Develop and close sales opportunities to meet company goals.
• Provide excellent customer service and build rapport with customers and suppliers.
• Maintain proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet tools.

Skills

Sales experience

Closing sales

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Bakery industry knowledge

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

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 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:

• Base of no less than $50k/ year to start
  • Sales Plan to move to 100% commission within 6 months
• 7 Holidays plus PTO
• Mileage reimbursement