Sales Specialist (Food Broker)

at  Affinity Group

Looking for an opportunity to unleash your skills, talent, and experience?
Now’s the time to bring it to Affinity Group where you get to present clients with a consultative roadmap to enhance their brand and value proposition. Here’s a taste of how you can get something cookin’ for Affinity Group:

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for our next Sales Specialist to join our team based in Austin-San Antonio. This individual will be responsible for spearheading territory growth and elevating assigned client’s brand.

WHO WE ARE:

YOUR BRIDGE to SUCCESS.
The Affinity Group is one of the fastest-growing sales and marketing agencies, with a national presence throughout North America and Canada. We represent some of the most recognizable and cherished food brands within the industry.
Supported by a regionally based corporate support team, you’ll be part of a movement that expands brand awareness and improves market demand for our clients. Affinity Group brings decades of expertise, a proven consultative approach, and consistent systems/processes with a tailored local approach.

OUR CULTURE:

• Starting in 2014, we’re just a team of sales pros, business development chasers, and creative marketing designers that came together intending to disrupt and re-engineer how a sales and marketing agency represents clients within the food, beverage, and retail verticals.
• As a premier food and beverage agency, we know our “secret sauce” is our people. The Affinity Group culture can be described as #flexible, #accommodating, #creative, and #activating.
• Our people are empowered not to wait for things to happen, but to make things happen!
• We believe for us to continue being a forward-thinking and progressive organization, we must honor and learn from our past but remain hyper-focused on our future. We’re looking for the very best, qualified, and diverse talent to work for the best food service company in the industry.
  The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
  ir4xErLkO

• Credibility. 1-2 years experience preferably with a food sales and marketing agency, foodservice culinary or restaurant management, or with a national food manufacturer. Those with a background in restaurant operations or culinary are most desirable in this role.
• Clear communication skills. You can explain just about anything to anyone and you’re comfortable communicating in person, in writing (professionally), and on the phone. You’ll also need to have incredibly well-developed listening skills.
• Technology Adopter. We rely on several digital tools to help us execute the work. Proficiency in Microsoft O365 products (required), familiarity with CRMs, and leverage virtual presentation tools (Teams, Zoom) are must-haves in this position.
• Creativity. Ability to create and recommend food menu combinations in support of the selling cycle.
• Self-motivation and driven to succeed. You raise your hand for new challenges without waiting to be asked. You’re the type that takes ownership of the time you spend with Affinity Group clients and making a difference as their perceived business partner.
• Savvy time management. You’ll wear many hats, so you need to show you’ve honed those time management skills, but you’re savvy in prioritizing competing priorities.