At La Colombe we believe that being a good coffee partner means more than just offering a great cup of coffee. The Wholesale Team supports the city’s most talented chefs, restaurateurs, hotels, cafes, and offices to ensure they execute consistent, high quality coffee programs. The Sales Representative plays a crucial role in this mission. The Sales Representative will own the customer experience, assisting clients to design and implement a coffee program that meets La Colombe’s standard of excellence. Manage a portfolio of legacy clients, allocating company resources appropriately to fulfill the clients’ needs. Source, convert, and onboard new clients to meet business targets. Develop ownership of relationships with keyhospitality professionals. Assist account management team with day-to-day needs pertaining to the book of business. Work directly with the market sales manager to create a target list of accounts and activelywork to convert these target accounts into new business.
The Sales Representative will display grace under pressure, eagerness to undertake difficult tasks, and a sense of urgency when needed. At La Colombe, no task is too small, and the Sales Representative should embody this in all client interactions.
SALES Respond to incoming leads, with a 2-hour turnaround during business hours. Work with Market Sales Manager to create a target list of accounts. Utilize CRM tools to track leads through the sales process and use La Colombe methodology to qualify leads. Negotiate and execute contracts in line with the equipment lending model. Create customized proposals to convert qualified leads into new clients and win business. Maintain CRM to communicate, track, and onboard new deals.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Provide consultation on all aspects of the coffee business, coffee equipment, product choice, layout design, and general business insights. Communicate and interact effectively with internal departments including client services, technical services, production, marketing, and retail. Work with the Food Service and National Accounts teams to execute complex deals. Maintain a flexible schedule allowing for, when needed, periodic travel, weekends, and after-hours work.
CUSTOMER SERVICE Deliver the highest degree of customer service at every stage in the customer experience with thorough, reliable, and timely responses. Communicate professionally with client stakeholders at manager, executive, and ownership levels. Anticipate and proactively take charge of challenging situations finding solutions for clients in line with La Colombe’s resources.
LEADERSHIP Set a positive example for the Account Management team: assist in their day-today activities, providing guidance, insight, and assistance with client requests. Be on time and prepared for meetings both internally and externally. Contribute to discussions, bringing a thoughtful point of view. Take ownership of a book of business.
COMMUNICATION Develop productive working relationships with members of other departments including technical services, client services, marketing, operations team, production, fulfillment,
and retail team. Identify key stakeholders to move deals and projects forward, while considering their time and resources. Update Market Sales Manager on deals, leads, and health of book of business regularly. Bring Market Sales Manager into the fold for large opportunities.
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE Stay current on new restaurant and hotel openings both locally and nationally. Participate in coffee related events including trade shows, throwdowns, seminars, and
other after-hours events. Seek out new coffee products, equipment, and industry trends. Establish relationships with chefs, managers, and hospitality staff to improve your network.
REQUIREMENTS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
The salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 - $90,000, + commission + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, and paid volunteer time off.
Chobani is a next-generation food and beverage company on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to all. Since 2005, we have made food from natural ingredients, that tastes delicious and nourishes people. We’re proud to be America’s No. 1 yogurt brand – making yogurt without compromise – with all natural ingredients and no preservatives. Over the last 19 years we’ve continued to disrupt the dairy industry, adding oatmilk and creamers to our portfolio alongside yogurt. In 2023, La Colombe – a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftsmanship and impact – became part of the Chobani family, adding coffee to our lineup and new opportunities to innovate.
From the beginning, we set out to be a different kind of company, believing how we make our product is just as important as what goes into it. As a business, we put our people first, providing competitive wages, benefits that enable health and wellness, opportunities for growth and development, a commitment to keeping our people safe and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong. People are truly our magic ingredient.
We also believe businesses can do well by doing good and are committed to giving back to the communities we call home. As a food company, we believe everyone should have access to good, nutritious food and are dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity. From volunteer initiatives to building infrastructure, and supporting organizations through our Community Impact Fund, we know that what matters most is the difference we make for others.
