Part time regional traveling food sales associate

Part time regional traveling food sales associate

Locations:

• West Chester, Pennsylvania
• Richmond Virginia
• Norfolk, Virginia
• Cleveland, Ohio

About us

Our aim with Blazing Bella Gourmet is to make small but meaningful improvements in the everyday lives of our customers. We do it by helping customers discover foods so great they'll want to share them with those whom they care for.

We create and distribute gourmet products under our Blazing Bella brand, including balsamic vinegars, olive oils, hot sauces, and salsa, and put together memorable and enjoyable food sampling experiences at festivals, fairs, and large community events.

We are currently expanding our festivals sales team so that more people can enjoy our sampling experience and discover amazing foods.

What will you do?

• Transport the Blazing Bella festival setup and food product to events, typically within a 4 hour drive.
• Set up the food sampling experience - [Photo of Cedar Crest]
• Engage customers and assist them in discovering the flavors of food products (olive oils, balsamic vinegars, salsa, and hot sauce) that best meet their needs and interests.
• Take and fulfill customer orders, bagging up and helping with any questions they may have.
• Stay overnight in area hotels for multi-day festivals.
• Pack up the festival set up and transport back to our facility in your region.

You are a great fit for this role if:

• You are a reliable individual who can show up on time and follow through.
• You are an individual who plans ahead and makes good on commitments, months in advance.
• You enjoy interacting with customers (customer facing service experience is a plus: bartenders, baristas, wait-staff etc.)
• You enjoy or get excited by gourmet foods, and enjoy talking, taste testing, and listening to customer's experiences.
• You are looking to gain sales experience.
• You are comfortable driving 2-4 hours to new locations and staying in hotels over the weekends.
• You can learn quickly, communicate effectively, and adapt on the fly to changing environments.
• You are looking for flexibility: festivals typically run on the weekends, and you can select the weekends you want to work.
• You must have reliable transportation and a clean driving record.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing 6-8 hours a day, longer during holiday sales periods
• Requires lifting items weighing 10 – 20 lbs regularly. In certain circumstances, weights may be as high as 70 lbs.
• Requires significant driving to and from festivals. Regularly 2-4 hours, at times up to 8 hours.

Compensation and Benefits

• Guaranteed base pay ($16-20/hour), plus commission/bonus plan.
• Travel (hotels, meals, transport etc.) all covered.
• Opportunity to travel to new towns and cities and participate in great events (music festivals, food festivals).
• We provide paid training and support to help you excel in your role.

Qualifications/Requirements

• You can maintain a professional appearance and attitude. You are willing and able to represent our brand with integrity always.
• Prior experience in a customer-facing role. Baristas, bartenders, waitstaff, retail experience is ideal.
• Ability to connect with customers from all walks of life and communicate effectively and thoughtfully.
• A genuine enthusiasm for gourmet products and the joy they can bring customers.
• Willingness to learn, ability to adapt and grow in fast changing environments.
• Should be able to think independently, adjust festival layouts on the fly, and react responsibility to adverse events (weather, disorganized organizers, grouchy customers etc.). Should also be comfortable asking for help and communicating with your team leader to problem solve and minimize downside risks.
• Comfortable with mobile phone applications and able to learn point of sale systems.
• Organized and clean.
• Strict no smoking, vaping, drug/alcohol policy.
• Reliable and on time.
• Must have reliable transportation and a clean driving record.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; typical festivals run Saturday/Sunday with the occasional Friday - Sunday.

The gourmet festival sales role can be grueling and tiring at times. It is physically demanding and not for everyone. It requires a lot of positive energy and flexibility to interact with customers over long days.

At the same time, it can be a rewarding experience to help customers discover new products. The role offers a commission opportunity to earn more with great performance, and helps individuals develop and maintain excellent sales experience.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• How many weekends per month are you able to work?
• Describe your work experience and how it applies towards this role.

Work Location: On the road

Interested? Email jobs@blazingbella.com