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Protein Sales Specialist

Marcus Food Company

Protein Sales Specialist

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Are you looking for a job that’s both challenging and rewarding? Do you want to work for a small company where your ideas are heard and you can see them put into action? Do you want to make an impact on our food systems? Are you a goal-oriented, ambitious, team player who is maybe even a little competitive? We'd love to chat with you!

    Who you are:

    A self-starter who loves to find solutions to complex problems. A dedicated team player, you don’t shy away from talking to anyone and everyone you think might help you meet your customers’ needs. You see quotas and other performance goals as the bare minimum and thrive on exceeding expectations. People have called you tenacious, resourceful, and creative. Being in charge of your financial success is as important to you as impacting the world around you.

    Who we are:

    A successful, purpose-driven company working to make it easier to buy and sell protein so that we can reduce waste and promote sustainability. A fast-growing team of experts in their fields who are changing the game and growing heavy-hitting salespeople from the ground up. We live our core values and always do our best to do the right thing for ourselves, our customers, our vendors, and one another.

    Candidate Requirements:

    Curious and skeptical

    Able to overcome resistance and work independently as well as with supervision

    Proven track record of accountability and teamwork

    Continual learner

    Intermediate-level knowledge of MS Office

    Desire to work in a remote environment

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Strong attention to detail

    Comfortable working on the phone and with strangers

    Key Responsibilities

    Build a robust pipeline by consistent prospecting and maintenance of strong relationships

    Meet all training, margin, activity, and any other assigned KPI’s

    Manage transactions from end to end to facilitate a frictionless experience for buyers and sellers

    Follow SOPs and attend to transaction details to avoid unforced errors

    Manage ALL contacts, account details, and transaction data for all owned accounts in the CRM platform, keeping it up-to-date and accurate

    Collaborate with sales team members, vendor management team members, and all other departments to maintain a high level of customer service

    Candidate Requirements

    2 years of sales experience, including cold calling

    Experience with supply chain and logistics management

    Positive reputation among contacts and colleagues

    Functional knowledge of various remote work and CRM software

    Candidate Preferences

    2 years of B2B sales and/or trading experience.

    CRM experience

    Experience with executive negotiation

    Knowledge of the protein industry and food supply chain

    Tools and Programs (including but not limited to)

    Zoho CRM

    Google Workspace Apps

    Microsoft 365 Apps

    MS Teams

    Airtable

    MS Office

    Mac OS

    Working Conditions

    Remote, home office, and occasional travel to company events

    Daily typing and participating in virtual meetings, most often on camera

    Travel to customer sites for evaluation, negotiation, and customer support

    About Marcus Food Co.

    Marcus Food Co. is bringing efficiency and transparency to the protein trading industry. We are building a first-of-its-kind communications platform and setting the data standards for protein transactions of all sizes. The result of decades of experience and critical industry input, these standards have been collectively formulated and are mission-driven at their core. We aim to help every producer, buyer, and trader make better decisions by connecting them with the real-time information they need. Why? We believe that by empowering every stakeholder with data-driven insights, we can effectively change the future of our food system – together.

    EEO

    Marcus Food Co. is working to change the face of our industry by promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and collaboration across our team. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other non-merit characteristics.

    This is a remote position.