Outside Sales Representative - Bakery

BakeMark; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

7 Holidays plus PTO

Bilingual a plus

Job summary

BakeMark is seeking a Sales Representative to drive growth in Orange County and surrounding markets. The role focuses on executing company sales initiatives and growing orders across all channels.

The ideal candidate has prior sales experience in bakery or related industries, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to travel 90–100% locally. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and meeting sales targets.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb interpersonal skills and rapport-building with customers and suppliers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Execute company sales initiatives to promote BakeMark USA’s strategy and grow market share.
• Identify and obtain orders to meet customers' supply needs.
• Travel locally in the territory 90–100% of the time; overnight travel may be required.
• Support customer service and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Perform other duties as assigned to reach company goals.

Skills

Sales experience

Sales process knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Driver's license

Education

One-year certificate from college or technical school

Two years of hands-on bakery experience

Two years of prior route sales experience

Job description

Territory: Orange County, CA

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.

Bilingual a plus!

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base of no less than $60k/ year to start
  • Sales Plan to move to 100% commission within 6 months
• 7 Holidays plus PTO
• Mileage reimbursement