Sales Associate – Wholesale & National Account

Sales Associate – Wholesale & National Account (Hunter Role)📍 Boca Raton, FL (On-Site / Hybrid)Deep Sea Atlantic North America is a vertically integrated seafood importer and producer with direct operations in Mexico and Suriname. We are not a distributor — we control our supply chain from harvest to delivery.We supply premium Caribbean and Atlantic seafood across North America and are expanding aggressively into national retail chains with a new line of retail-ready products.This role is for a true hunter — someone who can build a book of business from scratch, open doors with buyers, and close volume.What You’ll Do (Non-Negotiable):Win New Business:Identify, pursue, and close new wholesale and retail accountsGet in front of buyers at distributors, foodservice groups, and national grocery chainsSell both commodity seafood volume and retail programsBuild Your Pipeline:Cold call, email, visit, and network — dailyLeverage trade shows, industry contacts, and referralsNo pre-built lead lists — you are responsible for your pipelineDrive RevenueOwn your numbers — this is a performance-driven roleScale accounts into consistent volumeTurn opportunities into long-term revenue streamsWhat This Role Is NOTNot an order-taking or account maintenance roleNot a role with inbound leads handed to youNot for someone who needs structure or constant directionWhat We’re Looking ForProven track record of generating and closing new businessComfortable with cold outreach and rejectionExperience in seafood, food distribution, or retail sales is a plusStrong communication and negotiation skillsSelf-driven, competitive, and results-orientedCompensationBase: $60,000 – $110,000 (based on experience)Aggressive performance-based bonus structureEarning potential: $150,000 – $200,000+Why This Is a High-Upside RoleDirect importer — no middleman pricing disadvantageAccess to consistent supply from Mexico and SurinameAbility to sell both bulk commodity and retail-ready productsOpportunity to build and own major accounts⚠️ Read This Before ApplyingIf you are not comfortable:Generating your own leadsProspecting dailyBeing measured strictly on resultsThis role will not be a fit.