Sales Representative; Chicago

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are a Canadian company capturing the attention of the US market faster than expected (bound to happen when you’re the world’s first!). This will be our first sales hire in the US to continue that momentum, create new relationships, and become an evangelist in bringing chefs over to the new school. Working hand‑in‑hand with our Canadian sales team to distill, refine and co‑create our sales playbook, your focus will be on growing our reach to any and every kitchen in your territory.

We want every chef to know what we are working with, and the best way to do that is to get in front of them to show off our products. In doing so, your goal is to create a constantly growing and evolving sales funnel that shows the range and versatility of our products. (And listen, we know you’re thinking “But I’m not vegan!”;

neither are other team members that we work with. What’s important is that you see the value in what this offers to the market, food tech is a space you want to grow in and the idea of our product going on menu is exciting.)

• Build New Partnerships – Identify and qualify potential partners (restaurants, distributors, hospitality groups, etc.), determine if the relationship checks all the boxes, and conduct in‑person sales calls including live cooking demos of the product.
• Build and Maintain Relationships – Foster strong relationships in the food service industry by spending time with each customer, understanding their needs and using the feedback loop to share product feedback with R&D and to provide support such as training and resources.
• Collect Data – Set goals, drive growth, learn the territory, build a macro picture, then dive into account nuances to move the goalposts consistently.
• Learn the Territory – Develop a deep understanding of the sales area, identify key accounts and sales opportunities, and use that knowledge to tailor outreach.
• Share Progress – Communicate obstacles, long‑term challenges, and needs with senior leadership and the team, and offer thoughts on how to overcome these challenges.
• Sharing is Caring – Share progress, barriers, long‑term obstacles and needs with senior leadership and the team, and offer ideas for overcoming them.

• 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in sales, revenue ops, or similar roles.
• Comfortable cold‑calling in person and over the phone.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience working in restaurants or kitchens is a big asset.
• Ability to cook simple dishes under instruction to show the versatility of our products.
• Superb organizational and time‑management skills.
• A creative problem‑solver who is responsive to the situation and solution‑focused.
• Ability to work independently.
• Valid passport for occasional travel to our head office in Toronto, Canada.
• Out‑of‑city travel may be necessary to generate leads and close accounts.

• Equity to each employee.
• A work laptop.
• All work related expenses are covered.
• Mileage compensation for personal vehicle use.
• Per diem meal plan.
• Position based in Chicago with some travel to the surrounding area.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture as we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to