11600B - Representative, Sales

BakeMark • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $65,000 - $67,000

About The Position

BakeMark is seeking a Sales Representative to grow sales of the company’s products and services across the Los Angeles, California territory. The role executes company sales initiatives and uses prescribed approaches, strategies, and tactics to support BakeMark’s goal of achieving and maintaining a dominant market share in the baking industry. This includes identifying customer needs and obtaining orders for all of their supply requirements.

The position requires local territory travel approximately 90%–100% of the time, and overnight travel may be required. Compensation starts at no less than $60,000 per year, with a sales plan that moves to 100% commission within six months. BakeMark offers benefits including healthcare coverage, retirement benefits with a company match, holidays, PTO, mileage reimbursement, commission opportunities, and performance incentives.

Requirements

• Sales experience.
• 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 and competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance, both of which must be maintained.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, two years of hands-on bakery experience, two years of prior route sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel locally approximately 90%–100% of the time; overnight travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Execute company sales initiatives to support BakeMark USA’s strategy of achieving and maintaining a dominant market share in the baking industry.
• Identify customer needs and obtain orders for 100% of those customers’ supply needs.
• Grow sales of the company’s products and services using company-prescribed approaches, strategies, and tactics.
• Perform other duties as assigned to reach company goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with lucrative commission opportunities and performance incentives.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, with multiple coverage options at low employee cost.
• 401(k) or RRSP with a company match.
• Seven holidays plus PTO.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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