Are you an experienced pastry and baking ingredients Sales Person, Pastry Chef or Chocolatier?
Are you tired of working in the kitchen, late nights, weekends, and holidays?
* Confectionery Arts International is a leading manufacturer of gourmet pastry ingredients, chocolate, private label, dessert components, gumpaste and fondant products. Our company ...
Are you an experienced pastry and baking ingredients Sales Person, Pastry Chef or Chocolatier?
Are you tired of working in the kitchen, late nights, weekends, and holidays?
* Confectionery Arts International is a leading manufacturer of gourmet pastry ingredients, chocolate, private label, dessert components, gumpaste and fondant products. Our company has an opening for a National Sales Manager calling on mid to large customers and prospecting. We are a mid size company growing rapidly with our array of new and innovative products and ingredients. The sales manager's position requires a self motivator, outgoing, confident, customer oriented, and result driven manager selling the finest products to a wide range of accounts.
To be considered, you must show the following talents:
* Successful history in sales or pastry (chocolate or specialty dessert items preferred)
* Desire to provide the highest level of customer service by addressing customer concerns
* A successful track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with customers
* Strong merchandising skills and Category Management experience
* Former/current pastry chefs or industry experience highly desired
Qualifications:
* 1+ years of sales experience (industry experience preferred)
*Proven track record as a pastry chef/chocolatier OR sales achievements in a regional or national organizations with large/key accounts
*Must be enthusiastic and a self-starter requiring little to no supervision
*Must have the ability to travel (50%) for this role, as your customers will be located throughout the US
*Strong presentation and relationship building skills, especially in the pastry and baking industry
*Strong MS office skills
*Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively, with an ability to meet or exceed deadlines
*Excellent attention to detail and follow up skills
* Associates or Bachelors degree in business, or foodservice area a plus
Primary Responsibilities:
1.Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients.
2.Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made.
3.Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity.
4.Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned.
5.Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts.
6.Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge.
7.Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships.
8.Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services.
9.Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up.
10.Identify and resolve client concerns.
11.Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals.
12.Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff.
Additional Responsibilities:
1.Participate in marketing events such as, trade shows, and special events with clients
2.May include Follow-up for collection of late payment.
3.Coordinate with other staff to ensure proper shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services
We offer a competitive base salary, commission, travel allowance, and benefits package.
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email removed] or
fax 860-826-7100 include your salary requirements in the cover letter in order to be considered for this position
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce
Please call 860-826-7199 or email resume to [email removed], fax to 860-826-7100 or email to [email removed]
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