Food Sales Representative

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking a proactive sales professional to cultivate relationships with restaurants and develop innovative solutions that meet client needs. The role emphasizes growth within the territory and delivery of strategic account plans.

You will research market trends, identify prospects, present strategies, and train customers on offerings, while balancing new client acquisition with strengthening existing relationships. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor's degree or culinary certificate preferred.
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience.
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Ability to obtain your food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating relationships, developing new business, and providing innovative solutions to customers.
• Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within assigned territory.
• Identifying and researching prospective customers within territory.
• Developing sales strategies and presenting them to prospective customers.
• Visiting all customers within the assigned territory on a regular basis.
• Conducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity.
• Providing ongoing training to customers on product offerings.
• Balancing new customers acquisition and strengthening existing relationships.
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers.

Skills

Sales Experience

Business Development

Customer Needs Assessment

Product Training

Order Processing

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree or culinary certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Cultivating relationships, developing new business, and providing innovative solutions to customers
• Researching industry and market trends impacting restaurants within assigned territory
• Identifying and researching prospective customers within territory
• Developing sales strategies and presenting them to prospective customers
• Visiting all customers within the assigned territory on a regular basis
• Conducting business reviews to determine existing customers needs and areas of opportunity
• Providing ongoing training to customers on product offerings
• Balancing new customers acquisition and strengthening existing relationships
• Communicating order status and order processing updates to customers

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• Bachelor's degree and/or culinary certificate preferred
• 1 year of prior sales, business, or food service experience
• Maintaining a valid state driver's license and a safe driving record
• Ability to obtain your food safety certification

Hard Skills

• Sales Experience
• Business Development
• Customer Needs Assessment
• Product Training
• Order Processing

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Food Safety Certification
• Culinary Certificate