Culinary Sales Representative

Santa Fe Culinary Pros: Turn Your Kitchen Experience into a High-Earning Seafood Sales Career.Santa Monica Seafood is hiring a Culinary Outside Sales Representative in Santa Fe, NM. This is a strong fit for chefs, sous chefs, kitchen managers, restaurant operators, or foodservice sales professionals who want to use their culinary knowledge to help restaurants with seafood sourcing, menu ideas, costing, and quality. Base salary starts at $85K plus commissions.Role Description·     Research new opportunities to sell seafood products by visiting existing customers and prospecting new customers.·     Analyze customer business opportunities by identified vertical markets.·     Develop and deliver sales presentations and close sales in a professional and effective manner.·     Planning skills on Menu ideas and food costing.·     Maintain order guides and pricing files using product and/or customer analysis and comparisons.·     Keep informed of new products, and other general information of interest to customers.·     Participate in developing long and short-range sales and marketing plans. Conduct training sessions for key clients and their staff. Develop marketing and ad strategies for restaurant clients.·     Meet all monthly sales and margin objectives and annual sales budgets.QualificationsCulinary training and experience a MUSTStrong skills in Sales Presentations and crafting compelling proposalsProven experience in Relationship Building and creating long-term partnershipsExceptional Customer Service skills with a focus on exceeding client expectationsStrong Communication skills, including verbal and written proficiencyDemonstrated ability in New Business Development and lead generationAbility to work independently and manage time effectivelyProficiency with CRM software and sales analytics preferredExperience in the food or seafood industry is a plusValid driver’s license and ability to travel within assigned territory