Bakery Specialist - Florida

About the role

The position is remote but requires the candidate to be based in Florida. It requires fluency in Spanish.

Essential Functions

• Travel overnight during the week (Mon-Fri) approximately 80% of time to small, midsized and large-scale food plants and headquarters of baking companies in a multistate region ranging from Louisiana to Florida. The majority of the overnight travel will be to customers in Florida. Overnight travel will be in the range of 60% if based in Greater Miami where we have a high concentration of customers.
• Assist customers with R+D/Formulation of Bakery products and applications. Must be able to work successfully with food scientists/bakery experts at customers, which may range from small bakeries, large bakeries or major food companies.
• Support the Reiser Sales Team at customer meetings and presentations.
• Working effectively with other Reiser specialists and regional salespeople.
• Cooking and baking experience is required, including hands-on experience formulating/re-formulating bread.
• Must be able to converse comfortably and effectively with people working on the shop floor to presidents of companies.
• Must reside within the territory, ideally with close proximity to a major airport.
• Clear communication skills with sales team and home office, both written and verbal.
• Prior experience with Bakery production equipment is highly desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.

Key Qualifications

• Recent prior experience working as a baker, preferably in large scale commercial/industrial settings. Must have hands on experience formulating/re-formulating bread.
• Understanding of bakery manufacturing and a passion for the industry.
• The ability to learn and understand the machinery used in the bakery is necessary.
• American Institute for Baking (AIB) certification or Post Secondary Education in Culinary Arts or Baking is highly desirable.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to be comfortable in plants and headquarters as needed to develop key relationships.
• Be a sales-oriented self-starter, who understands the entire sales process and can actively participate in identifying the needs of our customers and the solutions to meet those needs.
• Fluency in Spanish

Benefits

Reiser offers a stable work environment and a terrific benefits package that includes health, life, dental, and disability insurance, a generous vacation policy, and a Profit-Sharing Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for a Bakery specialist who is a sales-minded, team-player to grow with our Company. Training will be provided. Salary commensurate with skill and experience level.