Food Service Sales Representative

Labatt Food Service; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Labatt Food Service in the Rio Grande Valley is seeking a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to build the Labatt brand with restaurant chains and independent operators. You will present Labatt’s strengths and lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively, listens actively, and develops long-lasting relationships while managing multiple prospects and accounts with a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to listen to customers and identify needs.
• Proven ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Present Labatt’s model to potential food-away-from-home customers.
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to onboarding new customers.
• Build and maintain quality customer relations with long-lasting growth.

Skills

Communication

Active listening

Customer relationship building

Multitasking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or CIA training (chef)

Job description

Labatt Food Service is seeking a high energy, customer focused, motivated Outside Sales Representative who wants to build a career representing Labatt in supplying food to restaurant chains and independent operators in the Rio Grande Valley. Successful representatives must be skilled in communicating Labatt’s unique strengths and how the company is different in its industry. A career with Labatt involves forming new customer connections and nurturing customer relationships that last over many years.

Job Responsibilities

• Present Labatt’s unique business model to potential food-away-from-home customers.
• Lead the full sales cycle from prospecting to implementing a new customer relationship.
• Build and maintain quality customer relations with the goal of forming long-lasting relationships.

Personal Profile

• Active communicator with great listening skills.
• Has the patience and takes the necessary time to understand the customer’s needs and problems.
• A skill for observing other people and thinking of ways to help them.
• Energetic, goal oriented, and competitive, with personal examples of initiative and successful performance.
• The ability to multitask and prioritize in order to work on multiple prospects and maintain multiple accounts while constantly focusing on growth.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Chef training at CIA or equivalent.
• Experience in food service, restaurants, and / or sales is a strong positive.