Food Service

**Title**
- Food Service - Sales Representative

**Categories**
- Permanent, Full-time

**Location**
- Burnaby, BC

**Job Information**

THL Gourmet Foods Inc. is one of the leading importers and distributors of Asian food products from the Pacific Rim and other regions of the world. We are currently seeking a client-focused Sales Representative to support our Sales Team in the Food Service division, which specializes in serving customers and restaurants with a focus on Japanese/Korean food products.

**Position Summary**:
Are you passionate about the food industry and driven by results? We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Food Service Sales Representative to join our team and play a key role in growing our customer base, promoting new and existing products, and supporting our continued success.

This position involves local travel to meet customers, including restaurants, and food distributors, to grow and maintain customer accounts.

**Responsibilities**:

- Meet or exceed sales and gross profit targets through proactive account management and business development.
- Identify and develop new customer relationships within the food service or retail sector.
- Promote a wide range of food products and introduce new items to clients to enhance product visibility and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor product shelf life and manage clearance of short-expiry items.
- Conduct market research and product analysis to identify trends and growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth order processing and delivery.
- Follow up on accounts receivable to ensure timely collection of payments.

**Requirements/ Must-Haves**:

- Resilience: You persevere through challenges with determination and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Time Management & Adaptability: You can manage competing priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong Communication Skills: You communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively with clients and team members.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: You work cooperatively with others to achieve shared business goals.
- Accountability: You take ownership of your responsibilities and follow through on commitments.
- Attention to Detail: You strive for accuracy in your work and take pride in doing things right the first time.
- Strong Work Ethic: You demonstrate reliability, dedication, and a positive attitude toward your work.
- Proficiency in English (spoken & written).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle (ability to travel within British Columbia).

**Assets/ Nice-to-Haves**:

- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the food industry, preferably in restaurant supply, wholesale, or distribution.
- Ability to analyze market trends and translate insights into effective sales strategies.

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- Expected Monthly Wage: $3,374 to $4,732
- Disclosure Statements: Pay for this position includes sales bonus and actual earnings will be based on individual performance. Please ask the recruiter for details regarding base pay and sales bonus
- Car allowance
- Full group benefits (Medical, Dental, Life), Paid Vacation, Paid Provincial Statutory Holiday, etc
- Long Services Award and Super Sales Awards depending on length of service or performance
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

The HR team can be reached through text message, whatsapp or WeChat at 236-334-7369 for any inquiries. Please note that telephone calls will not be received through this number.

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