Title Bakery Technical Counselor

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

Purpose Statement

Provide technical support to internal and external customers through product demonstrations, ideation and training.

Key Accountabilities And Outcomes

• Plan, develop and provide training on all products at Customer locations, including Brokers.
• Support attainment of annual sales and profit targets in conjunction with Sales Manager expectations.
• Develop target account list of key leverage retailers in respective geographic sales area and spend minimum of 60% of time on agreed-upon target accounts.
• Develop and maintain close business relationships with key retailers and provide training and merchandising expertise.
• Assist Sales Managers and Brokers at food shows, sales meetings and industry events.
• Provide support for new store openings.
• Provide product expertise and "pull-through" sales opportunities.
• Provide seminar training.
• Develop prospect list for new product placement opportunities with assigned account(s).
• Provide overall and new product training.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• High School diploma, associate's degree in culinary arts preferred
• Minimum 5 years retail bakery experience, focusing on product training and in store bakery merchandising preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate key customer interactions.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills to include solid presentation skills.
• Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Travel 75%.
• Pastry Chef certification and/or experience a plus.
  
  

Compensation

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate

$64,190.91 - $86,846.53

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Human Resources department at hrhelp@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.