What are the responsibilities and job description for the Miami Food/Meat Sales Representative position at Bush Brothers Provision Co LLC?
Bush Brothers is a fifth-generation family-run meat purveyor based in West Palm Beach, FL. Established in 1925, we pride ourselves on best-in-class service, and a high-end protein portfolio. As a USDA-inspected processing plant, we specialize in center-of-the-plate and portion-controlled offerings to meet the demands of Florida’s high-end Hotel, Restaurant, and Country Club clientele. We process and distribute beef, vegetables, lamb, pork, poultry, and provisions throughout South and Central Florida and into the Caribbean.
At Bush Brothers we cultivate a service-oriented culture, viewing its customers and employees as long-term partners invested in each other’s success. In November 2024 we will be moving into a new, state-of-the-art processing facility in Royal Palm Beach. The total size of this facility is 48,000 square feet, tripling our production capacity.
Bush Brothers’ Family CultureWe consider our employees, our customers, and our business as a true family. We are invested in each of our employees’ long-term growth and potential. As a family-operated business, we pride ourselves on the ability to be flexible to employee needs and understand each challenge. As a result, the business has many long-term employees and limited turnover in key positions. We view this aspect of our business as a key to our long-term success and growth. We look forward to growing a similar relationship with the Meat Sales Representative.
The Bush Brothers Difference…Quality Doesn’t Cost, It PaysBush Brothers' reputation for excellence is built on the relationships we foster with our clients. Our Sales Representatives are passionate ambassadors for our brand, showcasing the superior quality and value of our products. We're looking for someone who is driven, knowledgeable, and eager to share their enthusiasm for our premium meats, building partnerships that drive mutual success.
Key accountabilities of Meat Sales RepresentativeWe are seeking energetic, passionate, knowledgeable sales representatives to promote our products in new and existing markets.
Specific Duties- Sourcing, developing, and closing on new customer leads.
- Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers for prospective and current customers.
- Drive Company sales growth through new customer wins and expanding the wallet share of existing customers.
- Setting up new accounts with restaurants, country clubs, hotels, and other food service establishments.
- Taking daily orders and entering them into our ERP software.
- Managing A/R collections of your accounts.
- Coordinating with the company regarding delivery/logistics in your area.
As this role is primarily focused on routine visits to customers and prospective customers outside of the Company facility, hours are fluid, but daily time in your market is required.
CompensationPay for this job is negotiable, and generally starts with a competitive salary, but eventually tapers into full commission-based pay.
Qualifications- Strong and adaptable interpersonal skills.
- Excellent knowledge of the food service industry. Experience in the meat industry is a plus.
- Competitively motivated, and comfortable with sales & growth target accountability.
- Self-motivated and able to excel in an unstructured environment.
- I am willing to learn meat-industry-specific knowledge.
- Some experience is preferred, preferably in food service or distribution roles.
- Reliable transportation is necessary for frequent visits to customers & prospects.
- We offer a full healthcare benefit plan for our employees, also including vision, dental, and supplemental benefits.
- We also offer a 401k Plan for retirement, including matching funds.
- We offer discounted purchases of food products for personal use.