What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Sales Manager- Mid West position at The Fine Cheese Co LLC?
We are…
The Fine Cheese Company
- An importer of the highest-quality British artisanal cheese, crackers, and cookies.
- Currently working with and through respected specialty distributors across the US.
- Present in the market for over 20 years.
- Winner of some 17 SOFI Awards.
In the UK:
- We select and mature the cheeses we export all over the world.
- We bake our own products and distribute them worldwide.
We are looking for a Sales Manager with…
- Appreciable sales experience in US specialty food.
- Specific experience working with artisanal cheese.
- Specific experience working with or for specialty food distributors and retailers.
- A love of artisanal food of the best quality.
We would want you to…
- Live in the Midwest /Southwest and know the territory and opportunities (non-negotiable).
- Manage and grow our business with existing customers by:
- Establishing and strengthening personal relationships.
- Broadening our product offering.
- Helping our customers sell through to their customers.
- Help find and bring on new distributors and anchor accounts for all our distributors.
Of course, you will not just be…
- Personable and upbeat.
- A Certified Cheese Professional through the ACS.
- Diligent and detail-oriented.
- Communicative and responsive.
- Self-managing and hard-working.
- An integral part of a team (and know how to work as such) in both the US and the UK.
But you will also be…
- Sympathetic to specialty cheese buyers, yet hardened to grocery aisle buyers.
- Someone who can close a deal in the best interest of both buyer and seller.
- Adept with Excel and Outlook Office and know how to create frameworks for a growing team.
- Representing an international company with an excellent reputation, not just some of the time but all the time.
You must live close to a major international airport and be free to travel (on average 50% of the time) to…
- US meetings, trade shows, sales calls, in-store tastings, sometimes with short notice.
- Annual ACS Conference.
- The UK (passport required).
- International trade shows as needed.
Salary and package…
- Negotiable, with a range of $60,000–$72,000 based on experience.
- Sales performance related bonus.
- Monthly stipend for insurance.
- 22 * days paid vacation, including national holidays.
If this sounds like you, then please apply, taking care to answer the Mandatory screening questions.
No agencies thank you.
MUST HOLD A VALID US DRIVERS LICENSE AND PASSPORT.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- What attracted you to apply, and why do you consider yourself to be the perfect candidate and fit for the business?
- Give us a sense of who you are by writing a short paragraph about each of the following:
o The best meal you have ever had (or wish to).
o Why you would like to work with British Cheese
o The most memorable experience you have had with a customer/customers in the industry (good or bad!).
Experience:
- Food sales: 5 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $60,000 - $72,000