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This job expired on October 31, 2018

Head of Sales Arethusa Farm Dairy

  • Date Posted September 01, 2018
  • Location Bantam, CT
  • Category Culinary / Production
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description

Arethusa Farm Dairy, located in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills, prides itself on producing a diverse line of premium dairy products from the milk of its own herd. With control of the process from pasture to packaging we are uniquely positioned to craft products of uncompromising quality.

Job description

Position Description:

What began as an experiment in raising world class cows has since evolved into one of the Northeast’s leading farmstead dairies, with a full line of award-winning ice cream and artisan cheeses. Today, we’re seeking a highly motivated, energetic salesperson to work with our small, dedicated team and help grow the Arethusa brand further. Our sales philosophy revolves around building lasting relationships with an array of chefs, grocers, and independent retailers. As such, food industry experience is a huge plus, but a eagerness to learn, a sense of humor and a love of cheese could make this job a perfect fit.

 

The ideal candidate is excited about forging and strengthening relationships throughout the industry and working closely with some of the top restaurants and retailers in New England and the greater New York City region. This is a special opportunity to join a small, dynamic business – guiding sales as the company launches into its next phase of growth.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and strengthen relationships with current customers, while helping to seek out new accounts to support our distribution partners
  • Keep an open communication with and help support distribution partners
  • Work cohesively with all levels of the Arethusa team; wholesale, production, retail
  • Support sales related activities, including trade shows and conferences, in store customer samplings, product sample request, etc.
  • Train and coordinate sampling/demo team members
  • Assist with educational programs within Arethusa as well as with our retail partners

Qualifications:

  • Successful food service, retail, or cheesemongering experience, 2+ years preferred        
  • An understanding of the specialty cheese market
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Must thrive in a self-motivated and independent environment
  • Willingness to travel widely, with 1-2 days per week in our Bantam office
  • Flexible schedule with availability for some nights and weekends
  • Creativity and a sense of humor


Health insurance and 401K offering

 

Compensation this position is : salaried, varies DOE, $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Application instructions
This job expired on October 31, 2018
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