Outside Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

MR Lowcountry, LLC .                                          

Nebo, NC 28761 Telephone: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Job Title: Outside Sales Representative

Location: New Jersey and surrounding areas

Job Description

The company is a bakery manufacturer and distributor with over 38 branches located across the U.S. and Canada (and growing!). We believe a partnership provides an opportunity to help your business succeed and grow.

For over 100 years, the company has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. They attribute their success to their colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of their customers and stakeholders. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.

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 the company's strategy of achieving 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 customers.
• Must be able to travel in local territory approximately 90%-100% of the time. Overnight travel may be required.
• Experience in sales and closing of sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• Solid 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 Outlook. Competency in Word, Excel and Internet preferred.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. Must maintain current auto insurance.
• Two years of hands-on bakery experience a plus; two years of prior route sales experience a plus, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Baking Industry experience highly desirable.
• Other duties as assigned to reach Company goals.

Bilingual a plus!

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not fully describe or provide a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position.  Duties and responsibilities, including essential functions, may vary amongst locations and/or individuals holding this job position, and may be added or changed without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disability.