Sales Representative

Sales Representative

Ocean Beauty Seafoods Distribution Center in Dallas, Texas is looking to hire a food service sales person! This is a full-time position. We value our customers and need your excellent sales skills to promote our seafood products! Our focus is getting high quality product and sustainable seafood to our restaurants. If you do not have seafood experience, we will consider candidates with a perishable or protein sales background. This is a great opportunity - Dallas and the surrounding area have restaurants and hotels that would enjoy our fine seafood we have to offer! You can be a part of the growth! As a sales representative, you will be out in the field most of the time working closely with chefs in the culinary community promoting seafood product, offering center of the plate suggestions to restaurants offering fresh and frozen product, as well as your seafood knowledge. You will be responsible for maintaining account information and building long-term relationships with customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Spend 75% of work week in the field building business and rapport with customers taking orders
• Move as many customers as possible to Blue Cart.
• Visit Key Account locations on a regular basis. Plan each week with Jay and review each Monday
• Establish new accounts on a pace of three (3) per month minimum
• Stay on pace per budget and year over year Gross Profit $.
• Assist other sales team members in coverage of their territories as assigned
• Work with Buyers, Vendors, and Jay to secure and write contracted buys with Key Accounts
• Perform cuttings on a regular basis with customers
• Build a prospect list of key targets and plan with Jay weekly and monthly on strategy
• Sell OB label items to every account
• Track mileage and other expenses monthly

REQUIREMENTS:

• Passion for food and people is a must!
• Strong Computer skills
• Good Listening and communication skills
• Knowledge of fresh and frozen seafood, Sushi Products, shellfish, crustaceans, as well as accompanying dry, jarred, and packaged goods
• Team Player
• Excellent customer service skills
• Desire to succeed in the seafood industry

BENEFITS:

• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Discount on Seafood!
• Company laptop and cell phone

Drug and background checks required. We take pride in a safe work environment. We are committed to creating a diverse and comfortable work place for everyone. OBS Smoked & Distribution LLC is an equal opportunity employer and provides for the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of women, handicapped persons, Disabled, Veterans, and members of all ethnic minority groups in all areas of work.