JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a motivated, experienced, and sales-driven person in the food industry, looking to work with specialty gourmet products for high-end restaurants.
Someone who is customer centric, willing to learn, enthusiastic, with a positive attitude.
The person, working collaboratively with the sales team, is responsible for maintaining & proactively developing the business in the designated area, by selling fresh truffles, mushrooms, preserved truffle products and caviar, directly to the restaurants.
POSTION OVERVIEW
Grow, nurture, and maximize sales of existing customers.
Present fresh truffles, caviar, and truffle products to food service accounts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage daily orders of food service accounts, ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Track personal appointments and maintain customers and prospects activities daily via CRM. Organize the following day tasks and appointments.

• Maintain a constant, professional, and open channel of communication with supervisor and customers about availability, quality, prices, etc. via email, texts, and phone calls.

• Review sales reports to know where the business is at any given time.

• Manage daily inventory needs.

• Identify sales concerns and suggest solutions to customer and/or supervisor.

• Solve and/or share client’s questions and concerns with peers/supervisor to increase client satisfaction.

• Stay up to date on market conditions and competitors’ activity.

• Assist and support Area Sales Manager to make presentations and gain new orders from food service accounts.

• Travel to meet assigned customers in geographical area covered, to achieve sales goals.

• Other duties as needed or required.

• Geographical area covered – WI, IL, MS,AL, TN, KY, IN, MI, OH, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL

*THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Preferred BA or equivalent in Sales or Marketing.

• Minimum 1 year in a sales role.

• Interpersonal skills.

• Listening skills.

• Planning & Organization skills.

• Problem solving skills.

• Customer Focus.

• Sales driven.

• Familiar with all Microsoft Office tools.

• Must be able and willing to travel by car, public transportation or plane within the geographical area covered.

• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgement.

• Knowledge of CRM a plus.

PACKAGE:

• Competitive salary.

• Health insurance.

• Personal days.

• Sick days.

• Vacation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear. Must be able to bend, reach and stoop occasionally. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Affirmative Action Statement
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law.
WHO WE ARE
Urbani Truffles USA is a New York based company, selling fresh and preserved truffles, along with mushrooms, caviar, and other truffle-oriented products.
With several other locations around the country, our US division is a satellite of Urbani Tartufi Srl in Italy and is a family-owned company for over 170 years and 7th generation.
We thrive to offer a positive and supportive work environment where all voices can be heard, and everyone is part of a common vision.
We are excited to hear from you and to meet with you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,996.00 per year
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road