Junior Sales Associate
4 months ago
Union
Job DescriptionJob Title Junior Sales Representative – Edible Oils & Release Agents Position Summary The Junior Sales Representative – Edible Oils & Release Agents supports the commercial team in the sale and promotion of specialty edible oils, bakery release agents, and related functional ingredients. This entry-level role is designed to build technical product knowledge, application awareness, and consultative sales skills while supporting foodservice operators, bakeries, food manufacturers, and distributors. Key Responsibilities • Support senior sales representatives in managing existing accounts focused on edible oils and release agents, • Assist in identifying and qualifying new customers within bakery, snack, prepared foods, and foodservice segments, • Coordinate product samples, technical data sheets, specifications, and pricing requests, • Participate in customer meetings, production trials, and plant visits to understand equipment, processes, and application requirements, • Develop knowledge of edible oil and release agent functionality, including viscosity, performance, yield improvement, and equipment compatibility, • Assist in responding to customer questions related to product performance, storage, handling, and shelf life, • Maintain accurate customer records, opportunity tracking, and follow-ups within CRM systems, • Support order entry, demand forecasting, and basic sales and margin reporting, • Communicate customer feedback to internal teams including Operations, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and R&D, • Bachelor’s degree in business, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred but not required., • 0–2 years of experience in sales, food manufacturing, bakery operations, or ingredient-related roles (internships acceptable), • Strong interest in edible oils, bakery release agents, and functional food ingredients, • Ability to learn and clearly communicate technical product information, • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Effective written and verbal communication skills, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM experience is a plus, • Accurate and timely execution of sales support activities and customer follow-ups, • Demonstrated growth in technical understanding of edible oils and release agents, • Effective collaboration with internal departments This position offers structured training in edible oil functionality, release agent applications, customer processes, and sales fundamentals. Successful candidates may advance into a Regional Sales Manager or Account Manager role with responsibility for a defined territory or customer segment. Work Environment Combination of office-based work, remote support, and field exposure alongside senior sales personnel. Periodic travel to customer locations, manufacturing facilities, and industry events is required.