Sales Representative

Copeland Cold Chain LP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland Cold Chain LP is seeking a Sales Representative in St. Louis, MO. This role focuses on fostering relationships across the food, logistics, and technology sectors, ensuring client growth and retention through effective outreach and teamwork.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess strong communication skills, along with experience in customer service and CRM tools. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, STEM, or a related field.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship will not be provided).
• 1–3 years of experience in food retail, logistics, or the software/technology industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate sales process by researching and qualifying leads.
• Generate revenue by soliciting and obtaining orders.
• Facilitate demo presentations with industry suppliers and buyers.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, STEM, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Salesforce.com or similar CRM system

Job description

Job Description

Co-Operates as Sales Representative at Copeland, driving growth and building strong relationships with customers across the food, logistics, and technology industries. Responsible for growing an inherited book of business and finding new opportunities through cold outreach, working collaboratively with marketing, operations, and customer success teams.

Responsibilities

• Initiate sales process by researching and qualifying leads.
• Generate revenue by soliciting and obtaining orders.
• Facilitate demo presentations with industry suppliers and buyers.
• Regularly update CRM with lead and opportunity data to enable accurate forecasting and measurement of key objectives.
• Ensure account retention and maintenance.
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, STEM, or related field.
• Competency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (sponsorship will not be provided).

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in food retail, logistics, or the software/technology industry.
• Experience working with Salesforce.com or a similar CRM system.
• Collaboration-first mindset.
• Hybrid work arrangement ability.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid eligible with a requirement to be in the office at least three days per week; traveling 2–4 times per year.

Location

St. Louis, MO or Sidney, OH.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.