Now Hiring - Gourmet Foods International - Foodservice Sales Representative in Kenosha, WI

Job Overview

Entry level sales position responsible for all sales activities in assigned accounts or regions working closely with an assigned Sales Manager.

COMPENSATION Aggressive, above-average salary, commission, bonuses, and sales incentives. Incredible vacation time

What does your day look like? Some of your duties may include:

• Present, and sell local, artisanal, specialty food items to cheese mongers, culinarians, and chefs. Invite clients to company events, communicate latest technologies & online ordering platforms, and win company promotions in the form of monetary payouts and trips to culinary/artisan producer destinations around the globe.
• Cultivate relationships with artisan manufacturers in hopes of bringing exciting, new specialty items to GFI to offer to our customer base.
• Manage inherited customers and prospect new customers.
• Be your own boss, managing your daily schedule seeing as many customers and new prospects as possible to generate and grow sales.
• Reap the benefits of sales growth through increased sales commissions.
• Identify and resolve client concerns.
• Participate in marketing events such as cheese seminars, pastry classes, trade shows, and tasting/pairing events.
• Participate in specialty food product tastings to determine what items we will stock to offer our customers.

Other stuff we like:

• 1-2 years’ experience in customer service or sales preferred.
• College degree preferred but not required
• Valid Driver’s License.

Things that are a plus:

• Strong relationship builder, fast communicator, ultra-organized, and have a desire to learn more about artisanal specialty foods.
• Microsoft Office, valid state driver’s license, and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to work a flexible schedule.

What we think you’ll love about Gourmet Foods International:

• Advancement Opportunities. We offer career advancement, including college reimbursement. We want to see you grow with the company.
• Keeping it fresh. Learn new things every from new technology to innovative new products we distribute.
• Teamwork. Work on a team that supports each other.

What else can we offer?

Gourmet Foods Benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 30 days per year, Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Employee Discount, Referral Bonus.