Culinary Sales & Demonstration Executive
Culinary Sales & Demonstration Executive
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Created Date: 2026-10-29
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Experience: 2 - 4 years
Salary: 40000
Industry: Food and Beverages
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
Identify and develop new business opportunities across hotels, restaurants, cloud kitchens, central kitchens, caterers, and QSR chains.
Identify key decision-makers, including executive chefs, corporate chefs, purchase managers, and restaurant owners.
Arrange customer meetings, product presentations, and culinary demonstrations.
Coordinate with the Applications Chef to conduct product demonstrations and trials at customer locations.
Introduce imported sauces, pastes, condiments, and specialty ingredients to professional kitchens.
Collect structured customer feedback regarding product taste, pricing, packaging, existing suppliers, and objections.
Maintain accurate records of leads, samples, demonstrations, trials, quotations, and follow-ups in the CRM.
Follow up with customers and convert successful product trials into initial and repeat orders.
Coordinate with the founder regarding samples, quotations, product availability, and customer requirements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with chefs, procurement teams, and restaurant owners.
Prepare weekly reports covering qualified leads, demonstrations, conversions, sales pipeline, and customer feedback.
Monitor competitor products, pricing, market trends, and customer requirements to support business development.
Experience Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of experience in foodservice sales, culinary ingredient sales, or a customer-facing role.
Experience in HoReCa, foodservice distribution, QSR, gourmet food imports, or culinary ingredient companies is preferred.
Strong customer handling, sales, negotiation, and business development skills.
Ability to identify potential customers and convert product demonstrations into business opportunities.
Good understanding of professional kitchens and foodservice customer requirements.
Knowledge of Asian, Mexican, Italian, Middle Eastern, or other international cuisines is an advantage.
Excellent written and spoken English and Hindi.
Marathi language proficiency will be an added advantage.
Ability to maintain CRM records, prepare sales reports, and manage follow-ups systematically.
Willingness to travel across Mumbai and MMR for customer meetings and demonstrations.
Must have a two-wheeler or willingness to travel using public transport and cabs. Travel expenses will be reimbursed as per company policy.
Self-motivated, proactive, organized, and comfortable working in a growing business environment.
