Now Hiring - AURELIA - Restaurant Field Sales Specialist (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Thai) in New York, NY

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ABOUT US: Aurelia is a fresh gelato & vegan sorbetto brand, beloved by top restaurants, bakeries, and chefs across New York City. We craft authentic Asian flavors using fresh, whole ingredients and traditional techniques. We've been featured at NYC's biggest food festivals and are known for tiny-batch, handcrafted flavors made with high-end ingredients in flavors like Korean Pear, Hojicha, Jasmine Green Tea, and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. We're in an exciting phase of growth -- and we're hiring a driven, entrepreneurial salesperson to help us scale our wholesale business across NYC and NJ. YOUR ROLE: As a Restaurant Sales Rep, you'll be out in the city prospecting restaurants, cafes, and bakeries, delivering samples, attending scheduled meetings, and closing new wholesale accounts. You'll have the freedom to own your pipeline, make real impact, and grow with a fast-moving food brand. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on closing deals, wants uncapped commission, and is looking to grow. You'll help grow our wholesale business by visiting restaurants, cafes, and bakeries in person -- both through cold outreach and company-scheduled meetings -- introducing our brand and service, offering samples, closing deals, and helping new accounts grow. You'll carry a cooler bag with samples, follow up with interested leads, and work directly with our founder and support team to hit your sales goals. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Door-to-door visits and cold outreach to restaurants, cafes, and bakeries across NYC/NJ * Pitch Aurelia's wholesale program and deliver frozen samples in a cooler bag (provided) * Follow up with leads by revisiting and phone calls to stay top of mind * Attend sales meetings scheduled by sales team * Build relationships and grow small trial orders into regular accounts * Manage new accounts through their first few orders before passing to account management * Track all activity and performance in our CRM REQUIREMENTS: * Business proficiency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Japanese, or Korean * Proficiency in English * Experience in food, hospitality, or sales preferred * Excellent communicator and confident in person * Highly organized, self-motivated, and hungry to close deals * Able to carry a cooler bag (~10-15 lbs) while visiting multiple businesses in a day * Based in NYC or NJ, willing to travel to all boroughs COMPENSATION: * This role is commission-only to start, with uncapped potential * Earn 15-25% on the first few orders per account and a percentage of trailing revenue for a year * Performance-based bonuses * Top performers can earn $6k-8k per month * MetroCard reimbursement after initial success * Opportunity for growth based on performance WHY AURELIA: * Mission-driven company creating high-quality product clients get excited about and remember * Direct access to the founder and leadership team * Support and scheduled sales meetings from our sales support team * Growing brand with open runway for growth and advancement Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $1.00 - $8,000.00 per month Expected hours: No less than 20 per week Benefits: * Cell phone reimbursement * Travel reimbursement Compensation Package: * Bonus opportunities * Commission only * Commission pay * Performance bonus * Uncapped commission Application Question(s): * This role requires travel on foot and public transportation with a cooler bag filled with samples (~10 pounds) across all boroughs of NYC. Is that okay for you? * This role is commission-only, with uncapped commissions and opportunity for growth and performance-based bonuses. Is that okay for you? Ability to Commute: * New York, NY 10036 (Required) Work Location: In person