Food Service Sales Manager

House of Spices is a well-established and respected brand in the food industry, with over 40 years of leadership in the specialty food and ingredient category. What began as a family-owned business has grown into a middle-market wholesale and manufacturing organization with multiple distribution networks across the United States. Despite its rapid growth, House of Spices remains family-owned and headquartered in the NYC metropolitan area.

We foster a collaborative, team-oriented culture and are looking for talented professionals to grow with us.

The Food Service Sales Manager is responsible for performing sales-related duties at a professional level for Markets in the USA. This person will work closely with House of Spices management and staff in supporting designated geographic regions.

Essential Functions

• Act as an Area Sales Manager, overseeing a designated territory or set of customers within the Wholesale restaurant food suppliers and distributes.
• Take sales orders and provide comprehensive information on pricing, stock, products, deals, and promotions to House of Spice India Inc customers.
• Maintain customer accounts in good standing, including managing collections, returns, credits, and obtaining deposits and balance of payments from clients.
• Create customized proposals and pricing for large parties, catering, and private events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key partners.
• Serve as the main point of contact for catering clients and ensure seamless execution of services.
• Maintain customer accounts in good standing, including managing collections, returns, credits, and obtaining deposits and balance of payments from clients.
• Track and report on sales performance, revenue targets, and customer feedback.
• Analyze sales data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Generate leads for new business and identify opportunities for development within the restaurant industry

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in hospitality sales, restaurant management, or catering sales (preferably with a focus on South Asian cuisine).
• Strong understanding of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, or Nepali food and cultural dining preferences.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with both customers and suppliers.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.

House of Spices Inc. India provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.