Distribution Sales Representative | $70K-$90K

Location: Tacoma, WA

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated Distribution Sales representative to join their team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in seafood trading, specifically in procurement and sales to seafood distributors. This is a niche role and there is nobody to train the person, so experience is essential.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow an existing book of business
  • Purchase and sell seafood products, including Alaskan Halibut, Fresh Wild Salmon (Copper River Salmon), Coho, Sockeye, King and Chum Salmon, as well as PNW Dungeness Crab, Razor Clams, White Albacore Tuna & Black Cod
  • Create a margin of sale to move product quickly
  • Fresh sales, manage live inventory of Fresh Seafood
  • Report to the Tacoma office

Qualifications

  • Seafood Trading Experience required (procurement and sales)
  • Experience selling to Seafood Distributors
  • Fresh sales, someone with experience managing live inventory of Fresh Seafood (understands the urgency of selling a product with a short shelf life, very much excel focused, can create a margin of sale to MOVE product quickly)
  • NOT a frozen seafood sales rep
  • Ability to work remotely in WA, OR, or ID also considered

If you have a passion for seafood and a proven track record in sales and trading, our client wants to hear from you! Apply today to join our client’s team and take the next step in your career!

To apply, send your resume to careers@careerpathsnw.com, call 425.968.9000, or click the Quick Apply button below.

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Seafood Business Development Representative | $65K-$85K

Location: Bellevue, WA

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sales Executive / Business Development Representative to join their seafood company. In this role, you will be responsible for driving sales and expanding business with both retail grocery and national restaurant chains.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience selling seafood, particularly to retail grocery or large national restaurant chains. You should also have a strong network of contacts within these industries. The company is seeking candidates who have existing contacts that they can bring to the table.

The ideal candidate will be a sales coordinator, sales intern, or similar professional with some experience selling seafood. While experience selling a seafood program is preferred, it is not required as the company will provide training.

This is a national role, with territories covering both retail grocery and national restaurant chains. You will be responsible for hunting for new business and expanding our client base.

If you are a driven sales professional with experience in the seafood industry and a strong network of contacts, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drive sales and expand the business with both retail grocery and national restaurant chains
  • Utilize your existing network of contacts within these industries to bring new business to the company
  • Hunt for new business and expand the client base
  • Meet and exceed sales targets and goals
  • Maintain strong relationships with existing clients

Qualifications

  • Experience selling seafood, particularly to retail grocery or large national restaurant chains
  • Strong network of contacts within the retail grocery and national restaurant chain industries
  • Experience as a sales coordinator, sales intern, or similar professional is preferred
  • Experience selling a seafood program is preferred, but not required
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to meet and exceed sales targets and goals
  • Self-motivated and driven to succeed

To apply, send your resume to careers@careerpathsnw.com, call 425.968.9000, or click the Quick Apply button below.

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Food Sales Representative | $55K-$70K OTE

Location: Seattle, WA

Are a highly motivated and independent Sales Representative willing to take on a territory covering Northern WA to Portland?

Our client is seeking a driven sales professional with a background in B2B sales in the retail market, specifically in the grocery industry. The ideal candidate will have experience with cold calling and lead generation, as well as the ability to build long-lasting relationships with buyers. In this role, you will be responsible for developing your own territory and supporting customers throughout the sales cycle. This includes handling complaints and negotiations, as well as staying up-to-date on current products.

While knowledge of the Vietnamese language is not required, it is preferred. Additionally, this role will require travel within the designated territory. If you are self-motivated and have a passion for sales, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Food Sales Representative Job Responsibilities

  • Develop your own territory in the Northern WA to Portland area
  • Build relationships with new and existing clients through cold calling and lead generation
  • Support customers throughout the sales cycle, including handling complaints and negotiations
  • Stay up-to-date on current products and services
  • Build long-lasting relationships with buyers

Qualifications

  • Background in B2B sales in the retail market, specifically in the grocery industry
  • Experience with cold calling and lead generation
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Vietnamese language skills preferred, but not required
  • Willingness to travel within the designated territory
To apply, send your resume to careers@careerpathsnw.com, call 425.968.9000, or click the Quick Apply button below.

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(Commercial Fishing) Sales Representative | $55K-$65K

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Our client is seeking a skilled Sales Representative with a background in commercial fishing and maritime sales to join their team. If you have an interest or ties to the Pollock and Mid-Water industries, we highly encourage you to apply.

In this role, you will be responsible for selling netting and manufactured products, including bails and land-based applications such as barrier nettings and projects for dams. You will also sell sports netting for applications including baseball, football, and hockey. Approximately 70% of your business will consist of customized products for clients.

You will service global clients, primarily in North and South America and Europe, through phone and email conversations, and you may also have the opportunity to travel to Dutch Harbor for face-to-face meetings with clients when their boats are docked.

This is a sales and service-focused role that is not commission or bonus-based. If you are located near Bainbridge Island and have strong relationship skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

  • Sell netting and manufactured products, including bails and land-based applications such as barrier nettings and projects for dams
  • Sell sports netting for applications including baseball, football, and hockey
  • Customize products for clients, with approximately 70% of business consisting of customized products
  • Service global clients, primarily in North and South America and Europe, through phone and email conversations
  • Attend face-to-face meetings with clients during busy times and capture new business
  • Assist clients in the Pollock and Mid-Water industries, which have seen reduced business recently

Qualifications

  • Background in commercial fishing and maritime sales
  • Strong relationships skills
  • Interest or ties to the Pollock and Mid-Water industries preferred
  • Must live close to Bainbridge Island

If you meet these qualifications and are interested in a sales and service-focused role with global clients, apply now to join our client’s team as a Sales Representative. This is a great opportunity to utilize your background in commercial fishing and maritime sales to succeed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

To apply, send your resume to careers@careerpathsnw.com, call 425.968.9000, or click the Quick Apply button below.

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National Seafood Sales Executive | $90K-$120K + Annual Bonus

Location: Bellevue, WA

Our client is a Seafood Distributor. Their parent company owns many farms world-wide, ensuring consistency in their operations and sourcing of products. Their clients are in Multi-Channel Sales focusing on selling Program Business to National Retail Grocery & direct to Large National Restaurant Chains (like Ruby’s, Red Lobster, Chilis and Red Robin).

They boast an attractive company culture, great employee Benefits, experienced leadership that does not micromanage, and low turnover.
Due to retirement and growth, they are looking to add a new National Sales Rep to their team.

In this role you’ll be spending your time both prospecting and managing accounts, bringing on new business and farming additional lines to your existing clients.

An ideal candidate for them is someone with experience selling Seafood Programs to the Domestic US. Retail Grocery, Wholesale to direct relationships with Large National Restaurant Chains anywhere in the Country.

Job Responsibilities

  • 5+ years selling to retail grocery or large chains of National Restaurants.
  • Prospect for new business AND farm additional lines to new SKUS
  • Experience in the Seafood Industry

Qualifications

  • Has contacts with frozen seafood buyers in the retail grocery or large chains of National Restaurants.
  • Proven track record prospecting new business
  • Works independently

Relocations will be considered.
Candidates who meet these qualifications are highly encouraged to apply. Company is extremely motivated to hire and all qualified applicants will be considered.
To apply, submit your information on the Quick Apply link below, email admin@careerpathsnw.com, or call 425.968.9000.

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Production Manager | Tacoma Corridor ($70K-$80K DOE)

Location: Fife, WA

Our client is a family-owned and operated company in business for 40+ years. A wholesale distributor and processor of fresh food, their current team of 250+ people manages a supply chain that serves the West Coast for both local and national accounts.

This processing and distribution facility serves the Pacific NW in an 83,000 square foot facility with a wide range of processing options, freezing capacity and is the hub for distribution. They maintain their own fleet of trucks, which operates from all locations and serves national accounts via contract carriers.

The Production Manager will manage 40+ people, have experience coaching and mentoring team leads, and would ideally be someone experience in the food industry. A few attractive things about this employer is their company culture, great benefits, compensation and management which contributes to extremely low turnover.

Job Responsibilities

  • Staff Management
  • Cultivate Leadership
  • Scheduling
  • Order Processing, Management
  • Small Business Mentality (Solution Oriented)

Personal qualities/characteristics:

  • Conversational Spanish (Highly Preferred)
  • Highly self-motivated with a great deal of personal initiative and drive
  • Organized and task oriented individual who can process work in a timely manner
  • Ability to maintain productive & accurate workflow in a high demand environment
  • High level of energy with positive, can-do attitude
  • Projects a professional image in action and appearance
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Qualifications:

  • Must pass a drug screen and criminal background
  • Aptitude and attitude to work in a small business environment.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to quickly apply and all qualified candidates will be considered.

To apply, submit your information on the Quick Apply link below, email admin@careerpathsnw.com, or call 425.968.9000.

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