Business Development Representative - Baltimore

Corto Olive, LP; Maryland City (MD); Remote; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and Vision benefits

401k program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Stanislaus Food Products, a national leader in Italian-style tomatoes and sauces, seeks a Business Development Representative to grow revenue among independent restaurateurs in Maryland and surrounding areas. The role involves in-person tastings, client visits, and remote account development with commission-based growth opportunities.

You will travel daily to client sites, engage chefs and owners, and build lasting relationships to expand distribution through distributors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years of culinary experience in restaurant operations.
• Strong prospecting skills, including door-to-door outreach.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Conversational in Spanish.
• Willing to travel daily to visit clients and conduct in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Sell Stanislaus products to quality mom & pop restaurateurs through targeted account development.
• Conduct side-by-side tastings in restaurant kitchens to demonstrate product quality.
• Influence restaurants to purchase through distributors.
• Meet or exceed sales quotas while working remotely.
• Develop new business and growth opportunities in designated markets.

Skills

Culinary experience

Prospecting

Communication

Relationship building

Spanish (conversational)

Travel willingness

Job description

Position Title: Business Development Representative - Baltimore Reports to: Regional Sales Manager Sales

Classification: Remote Full-time, Exempt

Pay: First year minimum earnings of $80,000 (overall base) with potential of $140,000+ (including commission) depending on performance.

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a fulltime, remote position located in Maryland and surrounding area.

In this role, you are responsible to sell our products to quality mom & pop restaurateurs who have not yet been introduced to the consistently superior flavor of our tomatoes. The Business Development Representative will support Stanislaus Food Products with targeted account development in key sectors to help grow new business revenue. Opportunities for career development and advancement in this role are available!

Walking into restaurant kitchens, engaging chefs and owners in conversation, and conducting side-by-side tastings to demonstrate that our tomatoes and oils taste better than their current brands.

Influencing our potential customer(s) to begin purchasing our products from their distributor.

Project a culinary or independent restaurant background.

Display a strong work ethic and be self-motivated – this includes the ability to meet or exceed quota while working remotely.

Minimum of 2+ years of culinary experience working in restaurant operations.

Willing to travel daily to visit clients, conduct in-person meetings, and develop new business.

Minimum of 2+ year of strong prospecting skills, including door-to-door outreach.

Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Passion for supporting and growing small, independent restaurant businesses.

Conversational in Spanish

Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees.

Benefits

• Physical Wellness – Medical plan options, Dental and Vision benefits, Sick Time, and Gym/Wellness Class Reimbursement.
• Social Wellness – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Engagement Events throughout the year, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Development Wellness – Recognition, Best-in-Class Training Programs, Career Growth Opportunities, Succession Planning, and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Emotional Wellness– Employee Assistance Program, People Operations Department with an Open Door Policy.
• Financial Wellness– Competitive Salary, Performance Based Bonus, 401k Program, Accident Insurance, and Life Insurance.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products.