Now Hiring - Food And Beverage Sales in Los Angeles, CA

Luxe Seafood Company, one of the LA’s leading purveyors of fresh and frozen seafood has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Sales Person. Strong food knowledge and experience with all levels of restaurants and/or hotels is a plus for this position. Sales experience is not required, extensive training and on-going support is provided.

The person filling this position will work with the region’s top chefs on a daily basis and must be familiar with chefs’ expectations and requirements. This position requires complete dedication and offers rewarding relationships. You must be a foodie, detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, creative, and tenacious without being overbearing. Candidates must have solid communication and presentation skills. The role includes a portfolio of existing accounts but allows the person to focus on opening new accounts within their territory.

Duties:

• Develop new business
• Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options
• Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements
• Communicate Seafood trends and updates to customers
• Relate information to management on customer needs and opportunities
• Provide excellent service to all existing and potential customers
• Handle customer complaints in a positive manner
• Enter orders into our system

Requirements:

• Strong Computer skills
• Good Listening and communication skills
• Knowledge of fresh and frozen seafood, Sushi Products, shellfish, crustaceans, as well as accompanying dry, jarred, and packaged goods
• Team Player
• Excellent customer service skills
• Desire to succeed in the seafood industry
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent, one to two years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• Ruth IRA
• Opportunity to buy our wonderful seafood at a great price!
• Company laptop and cell phone

Paid Training:

• Yes

*PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CALLING OUR OFFICE DUEING BUSINESS HOURS.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Sales: 3 years (Preferred)
• Seafood Industry: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish/Korean/Chinese/Japanese (Preferred)

Work Location: One location