Sirius Personnel is a Placement and Headhunting Agency that Specializes in Sales and Marketing Professionals in Canada. (www.siriuspersonnel.com)
  
Profile: Our client is a well-established foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional customers throughout the region. We are looking for a Foodservices Sales Representative to develop and manage a portfolio of customers in the Gatineau, Quebec market.

Experience selling to restaurants, foodservice, hospitality or institutional customers is preferred.

Territory: Gatineau
Workplace: Home office (must live in territory)
Products/Services: Fresh produce and food products
Salary: Base $55,000
Commissions/Bonus:$20,000 year 1 + uncapped commissions
Car allowance: $600/month + gas card
Expense’s reimbursement: All reasonable expenses reimbursed
Other Benefits:

• 3 weeks vacation
• Uncapped commissions
• No health benefits

  
Functions:

• Develop new business through cold calling, prospecting and in-person visits
• Target restaurant chefs, institutional chefs and other foodservice decision-makers
• Present and sell the company’s fresh produce and food products
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Take orders and provide basic customer service to your accounts
• Provide customer service in French to French-speaking customers
• Grow existing accounts and identify additional sales opportunities
• Quickly convert prospects into customers through effective communication and influencing skills

  
Requirements:
Development vs Maintenance:
Road vs Office:
Languages: Excellent written and spoken French+ English
Education: College degree or equivalent experience
Training: On the job provided but we are looking for someone from the industry
Overnight Travel: No overnight travel required
Years of experience: 3+ years of B2B sales experience in the industry
Other requirements:

• Strong hunter mentality
• Comfortable cold calling and making face-to-face sales visits
• Quick on your feet and able to influence prospects to make a buying decision quickly
• Strong relationship-building skills

Transferable contacts:

• Restaurant owners, executive chefs, chefs, foodservice directors, institutional foodservice buyers and other foodservice decision-makers in Gatineau and surrounding areas

Transferable Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the foodservice industry and restaurant purchasing practices
• Knowledge of fresh produce and commodity selling