Bakery Specialist

Reiser; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reiser & Company, a global supplier of bakery equipment, seeks a Technical Bakery Sales Specialist for the East Coast region. The role combines remote work with heavy weekly travel to customers’ plants and headquarters, from New York to Maine, to install equipment and support the sales team.

You will engage with customers on dough formulation, product development, and process improvements, building strong relationships across shop floors and executive offices while supporting key accounts.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as a baker or in bakery product R&D (industrial scale).
• Scratch baking experience and dough formulation knowledge.
• Understanding bakery manufacturing and a passion for the industry.
• Ability to learn machinery used in bakery environments.

Responsibilities

• Travel 60–80% (overnight) weekly to East Coast bakery plants and headquarters.
• Travel with and support sales staff, helping to close opportunities with customers.
• Collaborate on product development/R+D with existing and future customers.
• Coordinate with Bakery Technicians to install machinery and gather feedback for improvements.
• Support National Accounts during sales activities as identified by leadership.

Skills

Bakery knowledge

Sales experience

Networking

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bakery science education

Job description

Technical Bakery Sales Specialist, East Coast

Remote Position with Heavy Travel During the Week

Must Reside between New York to Massachusetts

Job Summary

Reiser & Company is an international supplier of food processing and food packaging equipment. For over 60 years, Reiser has been an established supplier of production equipment in the bakery industry, delivering new and innovative solutions for the industry. Our ongoing growth in the bakery industry has created an opening for a Bakery Specialist. Our mission is to sell commercial baking equipment by providing our customers with truly superior service. In order to do this successfully, we seek very talented individuals who are motivated to satisfy our customers' needs. This position will work closely with our customers to ensure that our equipment is properly installed and working correctly. Additional responsibilities include manipulating customer recipes, formulating and reformulating dough, identifying potential new customers and support the sales team as a Bakery Expert at key customer meetings.

Our Vision

Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs.

• Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer.
• We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships.
• We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential.
• Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future.

Essential Functions

• Travel 60-80% (overnight) each week to small, medium and large scale bakery plants and headquarters of baking companies, primarily on the East Coast from New York to Maine.
• Travel with sales staff, and support sales staff at client meetings. Identify sales opportunities and help close sales, working with Reiser specialists and regional sales people.
• Work with existing and future customers on product development/R+D of bakery applications and products.
• Coordinate with Bakery Technicians to successfully install machinery and gain feedback to assist in further machine development opportunities.
• Support the sales efforts at designated National Accounts as identified by the Director of National Bakery Accounts.

Key Qualifications

• Recent prior experience working as a baker or research and development of bakery products, preferably in large scale commercial/industrial settings
• Prior experience as a scratch baker. Must know how to formulate and reformulate dough.
• Understanding of bakery manufacturing and a passion for the industry.
• Ability to learn and understand the machinery used in the bakery is necessary.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to be comfortable in plants and headquarters as needed to develop key relationships.
• Be a sales-oriented self-starter, who understands the entire sales process and can actively participate in identifying the needs of our customers and the solutions to meet those needs.
• Converse comfortably and effectively with people working on the shop floor to presidents of companies.
• Clear communication skills with sales team and home office, both written and verbal.
• Must be based near a major East Coast airport, ideally between New York to Massachusetts.

Requirements

• This position may be worked remotely but requires proximity to a major airport.
• Bakery knowledge and an understanding of high production bakeries.
• Ability to travel 60% - 80% overnight during the week (Monday to Friday), primarily on the East Coast.
• Outgoing personality and a willingness to support Reiser Sales Team
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with all organizational levels is critical.
• Previous sales experience would be an asset.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.
• Basic computer skills a must.
• Bachelors Degree or Post Secondary School education relating to Bakery Science or Pastry Arts or American Institute of Baking Certification or equivalent highly desirable.