Job Description
Summary of Position:
Fortune Fish and Gourmet, the nation’s premier seafood and specialty food distributor, has a unique and exciting opportunity for a passionate foodservice sales professional or culinary profession with sales ability. We’re seeking a qualified sales manager with strong food knowledge and management experience in quality full-service restaurants/hotels and/or culinary sales is required for this position. In this role, you will work with chefs and restaurant owners daily, and you must be familiar with their expectations and requirements. To be successful you will possess a strong entrepreneur spirit and knowledge of the hospitality industry. You will be joining a team of dedicated industry professionals with a strong passion for perfection who are results driven. You must be detail oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, tenacious, and creative without being overbearing. Strong communication, collaboration and presentation skills are essential.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
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Develop and execute sales plans that promote and sell high quality seafood, humanely raised meat, poultry, game, and gourmet items.
- Develop new business through networking and consultative sales approach and grow existing accounts.
- Keep up with market trends, understand your customer business and present product solutions based on clients' needs and goals.
- Perform administrative duties such as preparing and presenting proposals, reporting against individual sales performance plans, and maintaining sales records.
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree preferred (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality or Culinary Arts)
- 2-5 years of professional sales in the foodservice industry, or 5-7 years of chef/restaurant management.
- PC skills and proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
BENEFITS OFFERED:
- Commission and monthly bonus.
- Car Allowance.
- Full Health Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental, and other voluntary benefits).
- 401K Retirement Savings Program with Company Match.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays.
- Employee Discount Program for Product Purchases.
COMPANY:
D'Artagnan is part of Fortune Fish & Gourmet, the Country's leading processor, distributor and importer of quality seafood, meats, and gourmet products. D'Artagnan, headquartered in Union, New Jersey, was founded in 1985 and is now the leading brand in the country, specializing in sustainably raised meats, poultry, game, charcuterie, truffles, and mushrooms. D'Artagnan is dedicated to natural, sustainable, and humane production and products. Over the years, D'Artagnan has built relationships and partnerships with farmers and ranchers who share the same philosophy and believe in free-range, preservative-free, and organic products.
With over $170M in revenue and a team of 260 employees, it is a hugely successful and well-recognized enterprise. D'Artagnan is organized around three distinct business lines: Food Services (Hotels, restaurants, etc.), Retail, and Online; each business line having a specific business model. D'Artagnan sells products in all 50 states and buys products all over the world. D'Artagnan has established an outstanding reputation over the years, built on a simple yet key principle: to provide its clients with the highest quality. For decades now, it has been acclaimed by the industry and customers all over the country and is recognized as a world-class company by many world-class chefs. In addition, the D'Artagnan website continues to grow in popularity and reach – serving as a trusted destination for home cooks across America looking for the best tasting, restaurant-quality ingredients, and specialty food products.
We seek employees who are passionate - with a burning entrepreneurial and team spirit to join our growing company.
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Local candidates only, no relocation support. Direct applications only; no third-party agencies.
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