Our Company: Daily Seafood is a premium, family-run seafood wholesaler based in Toronto, supplying many of the top restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the GTA since 1989. (www.dailyseafood.ca)
We focus on high-quality seafood, consistency, and strong long-term relationships with chefs and purchasing teams.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $60,000 - 100,000+ /year depending on performance, sales, and profit. Sales commission, bonus pay, and health benefits.
The Role
We are looking for a driven, relationship-focused Outside Sales Representative to grow our presence within the restaurant and hospitality sector.
This is a hybrid role combining field-based relationship building with proactive outreach, focused on developing new business and representing a premium product to top kitchens.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new business within restaurants, hotels, and hospitality accounts
- Build and maintain strong relationships with chefs and purchasing teams
- Conduct outreach through calls, visits, and networking
- Identify opportunities to grow accounts and introduce new products
- Follow up consistently on leads and customer requests
- Work closely with internal team to ensure strong service
- Maintain organized records of accounts and sales activity
Requirements:
- Experience in foodservice, hospitality, or B2B sales
- Existing relationships within the restaurant industry are a strong asset
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable with independent prospecting
- Understanding of restaurant operations and chef expectations is a major plus
- Valid driver’s license preferred
Ideal Candidate
- Hungry, proactive, and accountable
- Strong with people and relationship-building
- Comfortable in both in-person and outreach-driven sales
- Takes ownership of accounts and follows through consistently
- Wants to grow within a premium, relationship-driven business
Benefits :
- Dental and medical coverage, and reimbursement for all transportation costs
- Good opportunities for promotion to a senior level
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- Describe your experience working with chefs, restaurant operators, hospitality clients, or groceries. Please include examples if possible.
- Do you currently have relationships within the restaurant, hospitality, grocery industry? If yes, please describe.
- Have you personally built new business through cold outreach (not just managing existing accounts)? Please briefly explain.
Experience:
- Selling to Restaurants, Hotels, or Groceries: 2 years (required)
- Outside sales: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License and Vehicle (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M4J 3E2
