Remote Baker Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Reiser Bakery Specialist
Remote Opportunity - Candidate Must be based in Florida
******Requires Fluency in Spanish*******
About The Company
With more than 60 years of success in the food equipment industry, Reiser is recognized worldwide for its high-quality equipment, innovative engineering, and outstanding service and support. Our mission is to sell equipment by providing our customers with truly superior service. To enable us to do this successfully, we are seeking very talented individuals who are motivated to satisfy our customers' needs. Our recent growth has established us as a leader in providing production equipment to the baked goods industry. Due to that growth, we currently have an opening for a Bakery Specialist to support our sales team and customers in the Southeastern United States.
Our Vision
Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs.

• Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer.
• We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships.
• We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential.
• Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future

We are looking for a self-starter, who understands the entire Bakery process and can actively participate in identifying the needs of our customers and the solutions to meet those needs. This requires an outgoing personality; someone who enjoys working with people from all levels of the industry, ranging from small to very large bakery facilities. The performance of this individual will be judged on how well they contribute to generating sales in a team-selling environment. You must be willing and able to travel extensively to our customer locations. Mechanical aptitude is a plus as well as a willingness to learn the technical side of our equipment. This position requires skills in several areas. The successful candidate must be an experienced baker , with proven aptitud e in a bakery environment. Strong formulation and process skills are a must as you will work with our customers to develop and adapt formulations and methods of production. You will be assisting with the sale and installation of equipment used for dividing, portioning, and depositing of bakery products.
Essential Functions

• Travel overnight during the week (Mon-Fri) approximately 80% of time to small, midsized and large-scale food plants and headquarters of baking companies in a multistate region ranging from Louisiana to Florida. The majority of the overnight travel will be to customers in Florida. Overnight travel will be in the range of 60% if based in Greater Miami where we have a high concentration of customers.
• Assist customers with R+D/Formulation of Bakery products and applications. Must be able to work successfully with food scientists/bakery experts at customers, which may range from small bakeries, large bakeries or major food companies.
• Support the Reiser Sales Team at customer meetings and presentations.
• Working effectively with other Reiser specialists and regional salespeople.
• Coordinate required resources to successfully install machinery and gain feedback to assist in further machine development opportunities.

Key Qualifications

• Recent prior experience working as a baker, preferably in large scale commercial/industrial settings. Must have hands on experience formulating/re-formulating bread.
• Understanding of bakery manufacturing and a passion for the industry.
• The ability to learn and understand the machinery used in the bakery is necessary.
• American Institute for Baking (AIB) certification or Post Secondary Education in Culinary Arts or Baking is highly desirable.
• Excellent networking skills and the ability to be comfortable in plants and headquarters as needed to develop key relationships.
• Be a sales-oriented self-starter, who understands the entire sales process and can actively participate in identifying the needs of our customers and the solutions to meet those needs.
• Converse comfortably and effectively with people working on the shop floor to presidents of companies.
• Must reside within the territory, ideally with close proximity to a major airport.
• Clear communication skills with sales team and home office, both written
• Prior experience with Bakery production equipment is highly desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Must be fluent in Spanish

Reiser offers a stable work environment and a terrific benefits package that includes health, life, dental, and disability insurance, a generous vacation policy, and a Profit-Sharing Plan. This is an excellent opportunity for a Bakery specialist who is a sales-minded, team-player to grow with our Company. Training will be provided. Salary commensurate with skill and experience level.