Position Title: CORTO Business Development Representative - Chicago, IL
Reports to: Regional Sales Manager
Department: Sales
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Pay: First year average minimum earnings of $80,000 (overall base) with
potential of $120,000+ (including commission) on performance.
Our Company Mission:
To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes
and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented
people who share our dedication to customer success.
The Company
Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known
for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality
Italian restaurants and pizzerias.
If you take pride in the quality of your work on a “best-in-class” sales team of
talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to
apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a fulltime, remote position located
in Chicago, IL and surrounding area.
In this role, you are responsible to sell our products to quality chef driven
restaurateurs who have not yet been introduced to the consistently superior
flavor of our Fresh Extra Virgin Olive oil and performance blends. The Business
Development Representative will support Corto Olive with targeted account
development in key sectors to help grow new business revenue.
Primary responsibilities include:
Walking into restaurant kitchens, engaging chefs and owners in conversation,
and conducting side-by-side tastings to demonstrate that our oils taste and
perform better than their current brands.
Influencing our potential customer(s) to begin purchasing our products from
their distributor.
Sales, with a results-oriented drive.
Maintaining confidence and displaying an exuberant attitude.
Project a culinary or independent restaurant background.
Partnering and collaborating with cross functional teams.
Display a strong work ethic and be self-motivated – this includes the ability
to meet or exceed quota while working remotely.
Display excellent verbal, written, communications and presentation skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements:
Minimum of 3+ years of proven sales experience, preferably in foodservice,
restaurant, or distribution industries.
Minimum of 2+ years of culinary experience working in restaurant operations.
Willing to travel daily to visit clients, conduct in-person meetings, and
develop new business.
Minimum of 2+ year of strong prospecting skills, including door-to-door
outreach.
Self-motivated with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales quotas in
competitive environment.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Passion for supporting and growing small, independent restaurant businesses.
Valid driver’s license.
Candidate Preferences:
Conversational in Spanish
Two years of college in culinary trade school
Physical Requirements:
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling,
crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the
job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity:
50% or more sitting, 25% or less walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is
performed under occasional temperature variations and in a restaurant
environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety
of all employees. The ability to lift to 50 lbs. is required.
Wellbeing:
In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a
variety of different benefits depending on your role:
Physical Wellness – Medical plan options, Dental and Vision benefits, Sick
Time, and Gym/Wellness Class Reimbursement.
Social Wellness – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Engagement Events
throughout the year, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
Development Wellness – Recognition, Best-in-Class Training Programs, Career
Growth Opportunities, Succession Planning, and Tuition Reimbursement.
Emotional Wellness– Employee Assistance Program, People Operations Department
with an Open Door Policy.
Financial Wellness– Competitive Salary, Performance Based Bonus, 401k
Program, Accident Insurance, and Life Insurance.
Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil
products.