Now Hiring - Sugar Mountain - Professional Services Regional Sales Representative - Southeast in Knoxville, TN

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Sugar Mountain is a creative food company that is home to extraordinary food brands and restaurants. From our award-winning Beechers Handmade Cheese to The Butchers Table, our swanky steakhouse that features Mishima Reserve, our luxury Wagyu beef brand, we make real food with absolutely zero artificial ingredients. We are a team at the forefront of the food revolution, passionate about our mission to Change the Way America Eats. For the past 5 years, Sugar Mountains company culture has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. Mishima Reserve has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Sales Representative. You will focus on the Southeast region and ideally live in Atlanta, Georgia or Orlando, Florida. As a Regional Sales Representative, you will ultimately act as the face of our company by delivering outstanding customer service and building strong relationships. If you want to build a career representing Mishima Reserve by supplying food to restaurant chains and independent operators, this is for you! Responsibilities: * Present the company to potential food-away-from-home customers and create long-term relationships * Perform the full sales cycle from generating leads and prospecting to closing and implementing the sale * Manage customer expectations, provide exemplary service, and maintain customer relationships * Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders * Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources * Effectively demonstrate product line * Other duties as assigned Requirements: * 1-2 years of related experience in restaurant or premium food sales * Bachelors Degree or Chef trained, preferred but not required * Energetic, goal oriented, and competitive with proven examples of initiative and above-average performance * Candidates must live in the assigned geographic sales area * Ability to excel in a fast-paced and competitive sales environment * Ability to multitask and prioritize in order to work on multiple prospects and maintain multiple accounts all while constantly focusing on growth * A bias for action * Experience in food service, restaurants, and sales is a strong positive * An extroverted personality and skills at dealing with other people * Good problem-solving skills and equanimity in stressful situations Compensation: The starting base salary range for this position is between $100,000 $125,000 per year, with a competitive commission structure. By meeting sales goals, employees have the potential to double their base salary. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Employee Benefits: Sugar Mountain pays 100% of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premiums, along with paid time-off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Commitment to Our Communities: Sugar Mountain has created the Beecher's Foundation, a non-profit funded by a portion of sales from companies under the Sugar Mountain umbrella. Aimed at educating people about the prevalence of food additives and their possible health risks, the Foundation is about giving people the tools they need to make healthy eating choices for life. We are committed to building a staff that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities. We strive to create a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we work in. Sugar Mountain is a tobacco-free company.