National Sales Executive - Retail Grocery

Our client's company specializes in providing a wide range of frozen seafood, shellfish, seafood meals, sauces, and marinades to the market. Currently, they are seeking a National Sales Executive to focus on selling frozen foods to retail grocery stores.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for individuals with a strong background in sales within the frozen food industry, particularly targeting the retail grocery sector.

[Responsibilities]

• Develop and maintain relationships with retail grocery businesses, specifically focusing on frozen foods segment.
• Drive sales by introducing new products such as Dumplings, Seafood Pastas, Sauces, and Asian Cuisine to national and local/regional grocery stores.
• Target national club stores and large retail grocery chains like Costco, Winco, Sam’s Club, PCC, Whole Foods, Albertson’s, Safeway, etc.
• Proactively seek new business opportunities as this role involves hunting for new accounts rather than inheriting existing ones.
• Utilize merchandisers and leverage relationships with major grocery chains and distribution companies to increase product visibility.
• Implement a strategic approach to secure retailer acceptance, introduce new products, and expand the product range within accounts.

[Qualifications]

• Proven experience as a Frozen Food Sales Representative with a strong network and successful track record of selling to retail grocery stores.
• Preference for candidates with expertise in Asian Cuisine, Gourmet Frozen Foods, Dumplings, Pastas, or frozen meats and seafood.
• Experience in sales to retail grocery is essential; candidates with backgrounds in restaurant sales, broker sales, or seafood wholesalers will not be considered.
• Must possess a proactive and results-driven approach, demonstrating the ability to hunt for new business opportunities effectively.

If you are a dynamic sales professional with a passion for frozen food sales and a proven track record in the retail grocery sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our client offers competitive benefits including employer-paid medical/dental/vision, 401K, paid time off, parking, and expense reimbursement. Join our client's team and be part of a dynamic environment where your sales expertise can make a significant impact. Apply now to take your sales career to the next level!