Outside Sales Representative

BakeMark; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BakeMark USA is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth across market channels by executing company initiatives and identifying orders to meet supply needs. The role requires substantial local travel (90–100%), with overnight trips possible, and a strong emphasis on customer service and relationship building.

Ideal candidates will have bakery-related sales experience, knowledge of the sales process, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; two years in bakery or route sales experience.
• Experience in sales and knowledge of the sales process and dynamics.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and strong written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to travel the local territory 90–100% with possible overnight stays.
• Must have valid driver's license and maintain auto insurance.
• Baking industry experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute company initiatives to promote BakeMark USA's strategy and grow orders.
• Identify and obtain orders to meet supply needs of customers.
• Build rapport with customers and suppliers; excellent customer service.
• Travel within local territory; overnight travel may be required.
• Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet for tasks.
• Maintain territory and contribute to market share growth.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Bakery industry experience

Route sales experience

Education

Technical school certificate

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Summary:

Our Sales Representatives are the backbone of the company’s growth in all market channels. As such, it is the responsibility of the Sales Representative to grow sales of the company’s products and services utilizing the approach, strategies and tactics prescribed by the Company.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Responsible for the sales execution of the company initiatives to promote BakeMark USA’s strategy of achieving the and maintaining the dominant market share position in the baking industry by taking steps necessary to identify and obtain orders for 100% of the supply needs of these customers.
• Must be able to travel in a local territory approximately 90%-100% of the time. Overnight travel may be required.
• Experience in sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellent
• customer service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Unequivocally motivated to win business opportunities and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. Must maintain current auto insurance.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school; two years of hands-on bakery experience; two years of prior route sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Baking Industry experience highly desirable.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.