Seafood Sales Executive- Pierless Fish

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission plan

Travel reimbursement

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid holidays & vacation time

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee discounts on premium products

Career growth opportunities

Being surrounded by great food!

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. and Pierless Fish are seeking a Sales Executive who thrives in a fast-paced food distribution world. You will cold-call busy chefs, win new clients, and nurture existing accounts while visiting kitchens as needed.

You will balance budgets and analyze data to drive revenue and product alignment. Join a market-leading team in New York, with uncapped commissions, a robust base salary, and opportunities to lead strategic accounts in a growing specialty food business.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven success in seafood sales, fishmongering, or a related field.
• Experience in cold-calling busy chefs and gaining new clients.
• Ability to manage budgets and analyze details.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep passion for and expertise in fish and seafood, serving as a trusted resource to customers.
• Drive sales by matching the right products to the right customers with a consultative, solutions-oriented approach.
• Manage and grow key accounts while building strong, long-term client relationships.
• Leverage 4+ years of proven success in seafood sales, fishmongering, or a related field, with a strong understanding of sourcing, seasonality, and product quality.
• Oversee and grow a book of business with a track record of managing $10M+ in annual revenue within the tri-state market.
• Uphold an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence in every interaction.
• Communicate effectively with strong negotiation and presentation skills.
• Operate with a proactive, results-driven mindset and a strong sense of ownership.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
• Collaborate with and support team members, contributing to a positive, high-performing culture.
• Utilize technology and internal systems effectively to drive efficiency and performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Account management

Sales prospecting

Job description

Position Summary

As an industry leader in wholesale, retail, and residential food distribution, Baldor Specialty Foods and Pierless fish continues to grow and evolve rapidly across all departments. We are searching for a food-obsessed Sales Executive, who has worked in sales long enough to know what’s demanded of you: Cold-calling busy chefs, working to gain new clients and maintaining established ones, by sometimes visiting busy, hot kitchens, as the job demands. And, if you like to make and stick to budgets, almost as much as you love analyzing details, you may be our next Sales Executive.

Brief Description

As an industry leader in wholesale, retail, and residential food distribution, Baldor Specialty Foods and Pierless fish continues to grow and evolve rapidly across all departments. We are searching for a food-obsessed Sales Executive, who has worked in sales long enough to know what’s demanded of you: Cold-calling busy chefs, working to gain new clients and maintaining established ones, by sometimes visiting busy, hot kitchens, as the job demands. And, if you like to make and stick to budgets, almost as much as you love analyzing details, you may be our next Sales Executive.

Responsibilities

• Be the voice of Pierless Fish. There is nothing more powerful than the human touch. We need you to set our service apart from the competition, especially in this era of digitation.
• Show us why you Love Sales: Service existing and identify new accounts. Manage the Money: Maintain sales budgets on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Pick up the Phone and Get on the Road: Introduce and recommend new and current products to customers.
• Understand your Audience: Develop and maintain pricing structures that make sense for our business.
• Share responsibility: Supervise and delegate daily duties to team members where applicable.
• Know your Market: Monitor competition and gather field information.
• Share your Two Cents: Recommend changes in products, service, and policies by evaluating results and competitive landscape.
• Lead with Forward Thinking: Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations to management.
• Strive to Keep Learning: Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and visiting our partner community

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep passion for and expertise in fish and seafood, serving as a trusted resource to customers
• Drive sales by matching the right products to the right customers with a consultative, solutions-oriented approach
• Manage and grow key accounts while building strong, long-term client relationships
• Leverage 4+ years of proven success in seafood sales, fishmongering, or a related field, with a strong understanding of sourcing, seasonality, and product quality
• Oversee and grow a book of business with a track record of managing $10M+ in annual revenue within the tri-state market
• Uphold an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence in every interaction
• Communicate effectively with strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Operate with a proactive, results-driven mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strong organizational skills
• Collaborate with and support team members, contributing to a positive, high-performing culture
• Utilize technology and internal systems effectively to drive efficiency and performance

Why Join Pierless Fish/Baldor as a Sales Executive

• Competitive base salary: $80,000–$100,000 annually (depending on experience)
• Uncapped commission plan with unlimited earning potential
• Travel reimbursement
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Paid holidays & vacation time
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee discounts on premium products
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
• Being surrounded by great food!

Join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on the success of our products and the satisfaction of our customers. and help shape the future of specialty food distribution with Baldor.

About Baldor

Since our beginnings as part of the iconic Greenwich Village retail store, Balducci’s, Baldor has upheld its original promise—to curate and deliver the finest ingredients from around the world. For more than 30 years, we have supported the food industry using cutting‑edge logistics, a modern supply chain, and an unwavering commitment to service. Today, we are the trusted distribution partner for top hotels, restaurants, country clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, and culinary professionals across the region.