Nestlé Professional is committed to providing the finest ingredients, operational knowledge, and uncompromised support to foodservice operations across the US. Our team of culinary experts and skilled product developers partner closely with foodservice professionals to generate creative, branded food and beverage solutions that address a wide variety of needs. As a business serving other businesses, we’re focused on performing with speed, service, and precision to cook up delicious ideas for our clients both small and large. Satisfy your appetite for an exciting career at Nestlé Professional.

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Can you make executive decisions, drive sales, champion our brand, and still put a delicious meal on the table?  As the Corporate Chef, Field Sales for Nestlé Professional Solutions you’ll have an opportunity to do this and much more! In this role, you’ll drive volume growth of some of our most iconic brands, such as: Minor’s, Stouffer’s, Trio, Chef Mate, Toll House, and all the embellishment products in our food portfolio.  

As a Corporate Chef, Field Sales for Nestlé Professional Solutions, you will provide culinary sales support to Nestlé’s field sales team. This role is based in the South region which includes: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Partnering with your sales leads, you will showcase the value of the Nestlé portfolio through culinary thought leadership, product applications, demonstration of usage back-of-house, and most importantly the high-quality difference that comes when using Nestlé products.   

The preferred candidate will reside in Texas or the surrounding area, but candidates that reside in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana will be considered. 

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

Business Development 

• Grows and protects existing Nestlé products at strategically relevant operators. 
• Analyzes customer menus to create and effectively communicate Nestlé products and operational suggestions. 
• Builds and nurtures customer relationships that separate the Nestlé product experience from competition. 
• Supports Broker Sales Reps (BSR)/Channel Sales Managers (CSM)/Broker Chefs/Distributor Sales Reps (DSR) at large local operators and partner distributors. 
• Sells profitability and value of Nestlé products and embellishment products as a solution.  Does not sell cost. 

Field Training 

• Leads food and operations-based training of Channel Sales Managers and key operators. 
• Works with BSRs and Broker Chefs to help develop their skills while certifying their ability to lead basic demonstrations.   
• Organizes schedules and conducts symposiums on Nestlé products and their applications. 
• Creates effective and simple demonstration recipes and techniques that effectively help Street sales organization sell the profitability and flavor of products. 
• Actively supports Training and Development Team in Solon with Best-Practices and Trainer leadership. 

Administration 

• Routinely shares customer and competitive insight with Nestlé Professional Business Development. 
• Culinary stewardship in local community and culinary school(s). 
• Engage with professional affiliations (ACF, WCR, Catersource, ProStart) to showcase Nestlé’s commitment to Culinary Arts while networking for business development. 
• Accurately accounts for sales results and sales targets using internal account management system account management system. 
• Routinely shares relevant best-practices with peer network. 
• Reconciles T&E budget in compliance with standards of Nestlé USA. 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Experience & Education:  

• Culinary Training / Certification required 
• Culinary Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred 
• 6-8 years of restaurant or foodservice selling experience required 
• 4 years experience in a culinary selling role (broker, distributor or food manufacturer)

Requisition ID: 320738  

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