Sales Associate Hudson Valley Fisheries
- Date Posted September 20, 2022
- Location New York, NY
- Category Business / Culinary
- Job type Full-Time
Hudson Valley Fisheries, located in Hudson NY, is a fast-growing aquaculture business inspired by our commitment to food quality, food security and environmental stewardship. Our goal is to raise the finest tasting, healthiest and most sustainable steelhead trout, while also protecting wild fish populations and the environment.
By using a state-of-the-art, land-based, and bio secure Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), we pair expert husbandry with groundbreaking technology to provide the best growing conditions for our Steelhead from egg to harvest. Our Closed, Controlled Environment (CCE) allows us to raise our fish without antibiotics, growth hormones or harmful chemicals while limiting detrimental impacts to the local environment and wild species.
Job descriptionWe are looking for a motivated sales associate to join our team and help us to develop our B2B Sales across the northeast.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Promote Hudson Valley Fisheries as a premium brand and clearly distinguish it from others in the market.
- Research, identify and sell to qualified foodservice and retail accounts
- Reach sales quotas, demonstrate solid YOY growth in both number of accounts and revenue.
- Prepare and present weekly sales reports, new customer acquisitions and market trends.
- Utilize a CRM database daily
- Help operate and strategize the growth of the Farmers Markets sales
Qualifications and Requirements:
- 1+ year of experience in a seafood/culinary job, sales experience preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and CRM platforms
- Hard-working, motivated individual who communicates well with customers and peers
- Desire to become educated and educate others on the benefits of RAS/CCE
- Passionate about sustainable food systems and want to join a team that’s making a difference in the seafood industry
What we offer:
- $45k Base Salary plus commission
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Heath, Dental & Vision
- 401K