Outside Sales Representative – Remote

Role: Outside Sales Representative responsible for promoting products and building customer relationships within a designated territory on the Mid East Coast (Northern VA, NC & SC).

Responsibilities:

• Develop new business and grow existing accounts to meet sales and profit goals.
• Research customer needs, recommend products, and evaluate market trends.
• Answer customer inquiries, provide product training, and manage deliveries.
• Participate in training, assist with onboarding new employees, and analyze sales reports.
• Perform administrative duties such as preparing budgets, maintaining records, and processing credits.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or GED; foodservice sales experience preferred.
• Proficiency with PC and MS platforms.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and insurance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, speak English; Spanish beneficial.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and relocate if necessary.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, or Culinary Arts; previous foodservice or related sales experience; restaurant management or chef background advantageous.

Skills & Competencies: Building trust and loyalty, follow-up, sales persuasiveness, adaptability, effective communication, and work management.

Physical & Working Conditions: Must occasionally lift up to 20 pounds, sit, stand, walk, and operate equipment, with accommodations for disabilities. Work involves traveling within the territory, possibly during non-traditional hours, in a typical sales environment.