Sales Executive
Posted 2 weeks ago
Interested in this position?
Upload your resume and we'll match you with this and other relevant opportunities.
Upload Your ResumeAbout This Role
This Sales Executive role is responsible for generating new business and expanding existing client relationships within the Metro Boston market for a premium food distributor. The role focuses on connecting with chefs and retail partners to introduce Baldor's curated product line and deliver exceptional service, striving for increased average order value and new customer acquisition.
Responsibilities
- Generate sales by developing new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing accounts
- Go into market every week to connect with chefs, caterers, hotels, and retail partners to build or acquire business
- Present Baldor’s premium product line using samples, catalogs, and consultative selling techniques
- Prepare contracts, quote prices, and manage credit terms to close deals effectively
- Provide accurate timelines for delivery, manage customer expectations, and ensure timely payment collections
- Maintain organized records of business transactions, update CRM systems, and track account receivables
- Partner with inside sales representatives to coordinate account activities and customer support
- Stay current on product knowledge, industry trends, and competitor offerings
- Represent Baldor’s values while fostering long-term partnerships rooted in trust
Requirements
- 4+ years of proven sales success (food sales, restaurant, or catering preferred)
- Genuine love for food and the culinary industry
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Motivated to learn, ask questions, and thrive independently
- Able to foster a positive, team-oriented atmosphere
- Comfortable using metrics to monitor progress and drive decisions
- Brings urgency and focus to achieving results under tight deadlines
- Reliable transportation for customer visits
Qualifications
- 4+ years of proven success in sales (food sales, restaurant, or catering preferred)
Nice to Have
- Experience with consultative/solution-oriented sales
Benefits
About Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Baldor Specialty Foods connects the best food growers in the world with chefs at the best restaurants, retailers, hotels, schools, and corporations on the East Coast. They provide a curated offering of quality ingredients, an industry-leading digital ordering platform, and a team dedicated to radica...