Field-Based Customer Relations Rep – Food Industry

Baker Commodities; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Company sponsored life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Baker Commodities in Syracuse, NY seeks an experienced sales professional to grow and maintain our customer base in meat and related services. You will prospect in the restaurant and food processing sectors, and coordinate service delivery with operations.

This role requires strong communication, field presence, and the ability to work independently; expect 75-90% travel and a performance-based compensation package.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in restaurant/food industry.
• High school diploma is required; valid driver's license with acceptable MVR.
• MS Office familiarity (Outlook, Excel and Word).

Responsibilities

• Solicit new business and maintain existing customer base in meat, fish, food processing, and related services.
• Communicate with customers regularly to ensure service levels and identify additional needs.
• Meet with cancelled accounts to attempt recovery.
• Schedule meetings and conduct cold calls in districts designated by management.
• Prepare customer setup sheets and enter new data into routing systems.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Baker Commodities in Syracuse, NY seeks an experienced sales professional to grow and maintain our customer base in meat and related services. You will prospect in the restaurant and food processing sectors, and coordinate service delivery with operations.

This role requires strong communication, field presence, and the ability to work independently; expect 75-90% travel and a performance-based compensation package.