What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Spanish and English Export Food Sales Representative position at Carrie Rikon & Associates?
Bilingual Spanish and English Export Food Sales Representative
Salary Plus a Bonus and Benefits
Working Onsite 5 Days a Week in an Office.
Overview:
Wholesale Food and Beverage company offers bulk quantities of grocery items, beverages, paper goods, cleaning supplies, restaurant equipment, fresh meat, seafood, produce, dairy, a wide selection of frozen foods, wine & spirits, and more. Open seven days a week, we are committed to the success of small business owners who depend on us for consistent quality and volume pricing. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a driven Export Sales Representative for our Miami location. This role is designed for an entrepreneurial professional passionate about driving sales and supporting the growth of our customers.
Position Summary:
The Export Sales Representative is a key driver of our export sales within our Miami store. Working alongside other sales representatives, you will be the primary point of contact for export customers, managing the end-to-end sales process – from order generation and upselling across our 10,000 SKU catalog to coordinating logistics. The ideal candidate brings strong sales experience, a customer-focused mindset, and thrives in a fast-paced environment and possess the cultural competence to work with a diverse international clientele.
Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of successful sales experience: background in the food/wholesale industry
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field is a plus
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required
Key Responsibility:
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with existing export customers while aggressively identifying and developing new accounts.
- Consult with customers to build comprehensive orders, generate accurate order quotes and meet established revenue and margin goals.
- Partner with buyers to ensure competitive pricing and coordinate with Export Operations to oversee the pick-up and loading of containers.
- Manage invoices with accuracy, ensuring proper application of promotions and coupons, and full compliance with internal audit standards.
- Travel to Caribbean, Central and South American countries to strengthen partnerships and develop new customers on a quarterly basis
Work Environment:
- Office-based with frequent interaction with the warehouse
- Fast-paced, high-volume wholesale environment
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company Matched 401K
- Paid time off (Vacation, Personal & Sick Time)
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development