Sales Associate – Wholesale & National Account

Deep Sea Atlantic; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Deep Sea Atlantic North America seeks an experienced Sales Associate for our Boca Raton on-site team. You will drive wholesale and new retail product sales, manage client relationships, monitor inventory, coordinate deliveries, and support collections while expanding our market.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of seafood sales experience, strong communication skills, and a track record of meeting targets. English required; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to generate sales leads.
• Experience selling to wholesale buyers and large retail chains preferred.
• Excellent communication and phone skills are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• English required; Spanish a plus.
• Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proactively sell wholesale and retail seafood products, meeting or exceeding targets.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships and address inquiries promptly.
• Educate customers on product offerings and help them choose options.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new customers without relying on provided leads.
• Generate leads via cold calls, client visits, trade shows and events.
• Develop strategies to grow wholesale and retail customer bases.
• Track inventory and coordinate deliveries with logistics team.
• Assist in collections by ensuring timely payments.

Skills

Sales experience

Excellent communication

Phone skills

Spanish language

Microsoft Office

Tools

Netyield

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deep Sea Atlantic North America is a multinational leader in the wholesale and importation of fresh and frozen seafood. As a vertically integrated company, we maintain direct access to partner plants and extensive seafood inventories, serving the North American market. Our pioneering approach and market leadership have driven growth, enabling us to expand into new channels and provide customers with direct access to premium Caribbean and Atlantic seafood products.

We are now focused on selling both wholesale seafood commodities and introducing a new line of retail products to large retailers and grocery chains.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Sales Associate to join our on-site team in Boca Raton. The role will focus on two main objectives:

• Expanding our wholesale seafood commodities business.
• Introducing and selling our new retail seafood product line to large retail buyers.

The Sales Associate will manage client relationships, track inventory, coordinate deliveries, and assist with collections, all while maintaining product knowledge and achieving sales targets.

• Proactively sell wholesale and retail seafood products, achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Educate customers on product offerings and help them select the best options for their needs.
• Independently identify, pursue, and secure new customers without relying on pre-provided lead lists.
• Generate leads through cold calling, client visits, trade shows, and events.
• Develop strategies to grow the customer base in both the wholesale and retail sectors.

Inventory & Delivery Management

• Track sales-related inventory, ensuring product availability and accuracy.
• Coordinate customer pickups, deliveries, and order fulfillment with the logistics team.

Customer Management & Collections

• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, providing exceptional service.
• Assist in the collections process by ensuring timely payments and resolving overdue accounts.

Product Knowledge & Software Proficiency

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of company products and services, with a focus on premium Caribbean and Atlantic seafood such as snappers, groupers, kingfish, and corvina.
• Utilize Netyield and Microsoft Office to manage inventory, sales data, and customer accounts.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to generate sales leads and grow both wholesale and retail business.
• Experience in selling to wholesale buyers and large retail chains is preferred.
• Excellent communication and phone skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Preferred: Minimum of 2 years of sales experience in seafood, retail, or wholesale.
• Language Skills: English required; Spanish is a plus.
• License: Valid Driver's License preferred.
• Pay: $70,000.00 - $110,000.00+ per year *based on experience and with room for growth* with performance-based bonuses (up to $200,000 possible).
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus opportunities

Additional Information

• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In-person; remote available for the right candidates.

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• 8-10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday