Outside Sales Representative - Bakery

BakeMark

2d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

BakeMark is hiring an Outside Sales Representative for the Orange County, California territory. The role is responsible for growing sales of the company’s products and services by using company-prescribed approaches, strategies, and tactics. The representative executes company sales initiatives and works to identify and obtain orders for customers’ full supply needs, helping BakeMark maintain a leading market position in the baking industry.

The position involves extensive travel within a local territory, approximately 90%–100% of the time, and may require overnight travel. Compensation starts at no less than $60,000 per year, with a sales plan that transitions to 100% commission within six months. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement benefits with a company match; seven holidays plus PTO; and mileage reimbursement.

Requirements

• Experience in sales.
• Understanding of the sales process and its dynamics.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivation to win business opportunities and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with customers and suppliers.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet applications.
• Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance, both maintained.
• One-year college or technical-school certificate, two years of hands-on bakery experience, two years of prior route-sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior baking-industry experience is highly desirable.
• Bilingual ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales of the company’s products and services using company-prescribed approaches, strategies, and tactics.
• Execute company sales initiatives to support BakeMark USA’s strategy of achieving and maintaining a dominant market share in the baking industry.
• Take steps necessary to identify and obtain orders for 100% of customers’ supply needs.
• Travel within the local territory approximately 90%–100% of the time; overnight travel may be required.
• Perform other duties as assigned to reach company goals.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP retirement benefits with a company match
• Seven holidays plus PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Competitive compensation with lucrative commission opportunities and performance incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed