Originally established in 1916, Camerican International is a leading US food importer to the retail, foodservice, chain restaurant, and manufacturing industries. Camerican imports food products such as frozen and canned fruits, vegetables, seafood, and select specialty items from over 40 countries around the world. Camerican is headquartered in Paramus, NJ, with sales offices across the US. For more information, please visit us at www.camerican.com.

Camerican is seeking a highly motivated, results driven, customer centric Sales Professional to manage and grow our retail private label business. This position is responsible for selling to, building, growing and expanding relationships with assigned customers and ensuring execution of all cross-functional operations related to the accounts. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling multiple changing priorities while providing excellent client service by delivering accurate and prompt support to external and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships
• Leverage customer insights to identify business opportunities and strategies
• Accurately prepare sales quotes and determine necessary tactical and strategic approach to grow the business
• Analyze sales forecasts, coordinate with Procurement team to ensure optimal inventory position
• Create and sustain an environment of partnership and collaboration with clients, suppliers, and internal departments
• Engage cross functional teams (Sales/Procurement Support, Logistics, QA and Accounting) to execute plan of action, resolve issues, and deliver solutions that meet or exceed customer needs and drive profitable growth

Skills & Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Food Science, Marketing, Finance, Business or related field
• 5-7 years’ related experience within the food industry a must; Retail Private Label preferred
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong, productive relationships across functional groups
• Flexible self-starter with strong work ethic; results driven
• Ability to manage multiple projects and internal and external demands; sense of urgency
• Problem solver with well-developed organizational and time management skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to travel to client site/trade shows, as needed

In addition to offering a competitive base salary and a performance-based bonus program, we are committed to providing our employees with comprehensive benefits that include a choice of benefit plans and levels of coverage to meet the needs of the employees and their families.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit options (Company contribution towards medical)
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tax Savings Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
• Generous company match with immediate vesting upon enrollment in our 401(k)
• Progressive PTO policy in addition to Company paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance program for both employees and their children
• Employee engagement and recognition programs
• Employee Referral Bonus program
• Employee Wellness and Community Giving Initiatives
• Company-sponsored celebrations and team building events

Camerican International, Inc. (a Gellert Global Group company) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce through application of its nondiscrimination policy. All employment decisions are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.