Description:
Conexión Chocolate is looking for a part-time sales development representative. A unique opportunity for a passionate person to build relationships with chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, wholesalers, retailers, brokers to increase chocolates sales and grow with us.
We make award-winning chocolate exclusively with Arriba Nacional cacao beans from Ecuador. Each chocolate starts on the farm, where we ethically source the finest cacao beans directly from farmers' cooperatives and develop flavor profiles suited to each unique single state. We produce chocolate for professionals and Chocolate lovers creating unforgettable experiences. We support the preservation of heirloom cacao varieties, traceability, sustainability and education in the sector.
We are welcoming a bright, passionate, honest, self-motivated person to join our team. Someone that wants to become a brand ambassador to deliver enriching and memorable experiences for our people, our producers and our customers. If you are an enthusiastic, outgoing and energetic person, we would love to meet with you.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain a keen understanding about Conexión Chocolate business model and products
- Achieving sales goals and objectives in multi-states
- Increasing sales through key customer account penetration by analyzing current sales and volume, planning customer visits and sales calls
- Maintain and manage relationships with our existing customer base and identify new sales opportunities within existing accounts
- Represent Conexión Chocolate at agreed upon shows and events
- Negotiate sales agreements, timely order processing and fulfillment
- Regular communication with Conexión Chocolate Ecuador team
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop and implement communication campaigns
- Provide genuinely excellent customer service
- Other duties as assigned to support achievement of company sales goals and objectives
Skills and Qualifications:
- Salesperson with 3+ years’ in the Pastry and Food Service Industry
- Experience in the Chocolate Industry a must
- Superb verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Compelling and engaging presentation skills
- Ability to think creatively and strategically
- Highly motivated with a positive attitude and sense of urgency
- Ability to work independently within various software systems
- Outgoing, competitively driven and collaborative
- Must be reliable and flexible for travel when necessary
- Excellent time-management skills
- Able to work virtually
How to Apply:
Send your resume to info@conexionchocolate.com