Job Description

Boston area coffee roaster is hiring a full time Wholesale Sales Manager; experience with ecommerce and marketing is a bonus. Craft coffee experience is not required, but we do value experience working with other specialty food/beverage products (wine/beer/spirits, cheese, etc.). Ideal candidate will have multi-channel sales experience, excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to build strong, trusted customer relationships.

We have a well established brand in coffee and tea, with a focus on customer service. We work side by side with the best restaurants, cafes and offices in serving quality coffee and tea. In addition to a wide range of specialty and boutique offerings, we provide education in the fundamentals of brewing coffee & espresso, equipment support, and emphasize responsive, customer-focused service. We’re not just a coffee vendor, we’re a partner to our customers.

We pride ourselves on treating people fairly and being a supportive & encouraging place to work. We offer competitive wages, 401K plan, health insurance reimbursement, paid vacation & paid sick time.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales strategy in conjunction with other management divisions;

• Lead in outbound cold & warm sales activities, from distributing samples and visits to responding to phone and email inquiries;

• Develop and maintain a full pipeline of business development opportunities;

• Maintain and foster relationships with current customers - identifying areas of opportunity and support, updating customers on new product launches, providing basic training, etc.

• Ongoing personal learning and development to ensure a thorough knowledge of the local market and trends;

• Assistance in promoting the company in industry events;

• Gathering industry insights to keep current on trends and identify opportunities;

• Other duties as needed.

To Apply

We are committed to equal employment opportunity -- we encourage people of all genders, age, race, color, religion & belief to apply. We'd love to hear from you if you're interested - Please send a resume & brief letter explaining your background and interest.