If you are looking to join a dynamic and growing team, Islands West Produce has the right job for you! With a long history on Vancouver Island, we pride ourselves on providing excellent client service and being passionate about our Islands West product offerings.

Our Sales Team is looking for a tenacious and savvy Foodservice Sales Representative teammate to help us expand our territory and clientele in the Nanaimo, Courtenay and Comox regions. This is a great opportunity for that independent hunter to utilize their excellent communication and relationship-building abilities, solutions-driven attitude, and negotiation skills, to name a few.

Our ideal candidate lives in the Nanaimo area and is prepared to travel 1 day per week (or as needed) to the Courtney/Campbell River region.
 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Businesses Development: Sourcing and securing new accounts and managing existing relationships to achieve profitable sales growth with a focus on the Nanaimo region. You will coordinate your efforts with the current Nanaimo Rep.
• Account Management: Maintain our current customer base in the Courtney/Campbell River region, as well seek out new opportunities.
• Analyze the client's requirements, acting in a conciliatory manner to properly determine the products that best fit their needs.
• Sales order entry and troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and the industry community.
• Supports the finance team with customer-related accounting matters.
• Represents Islands West with a high degree of professionalism.
• Communicates market information to the Sales Team to include trends or new product information gathered from both existing customers and business development activities.
• Maintains a high awareness of market pricing, supply, and the quality of produce.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role in the Foodservice, Retail or Hospitality industries.
• University or College business degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Basic computer literacy in MS Office 365.
• Ability to work independently and within a sales team environment.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract (Drivers N abstract & personal insurance discount).
• Ideal candidate lives in the sales territory.

OUR COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Base salary + bonus incentive program
• Extended healthcare benefits eligibility
• Monthly car allowance + gas card
• Company cell phone
• Development opportunities