BakeMark has immediate job openings for Sales Representative (Food & Bakery Industry)

With over 200 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and services. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 33 branches conveniently-located across the U.S. and Canada.

At BakeMark we appreciate our employees and their families and offer a competitive pay and a full suite of benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance (Comprehensive healthcare benefits package, with many coverage options)
• 401K (generous retirement benefits)
• Competitive Wages (lucrative commission opportunities)

Summary: Our Sales Representatives are the backbone of the company’s growth in all market channels. As such, it is the responsibility of the Sales Representative to grow sales of the company’s products and services utilizing the approach, strategies and tactics prescribed by the Company.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Responsible for the sales execution of the company initiatives to promote BakeMark USA’s strategy of achieving the and maintaining the dominant market share position in the baking industry by taking steps necessary to identify and obtain orders for 100% of the supply needs of these customers.
• Must be able to travel in a local territory approximately 90%-100% of the time. Overnight travel may be required.
• Experience in sales. Understanding of the sales process and dynamics.
• A commitment to excellent customer service. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Unequivocally motivated to win business opportunities and ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks. Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet.
• Must have, and maintain, a valid driver's license. Must maintain current auto insurance.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school; two years of hands-on bakery experience; two years of prior route sales experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior Baking / Food Manufacturer Industry experience highly desirable.
• Bilingual a plus