Junior Food Service Sales Representative
Location: Vancouver
Work Type: Hybrid, in office and on the road
Compensation: $50,000 to $60,000 base salary, monthly commissions potential
About Legends Haul
Legends Haul is a Vancouver-based food manufacturer and distributor of consciously sourced and produced products for some of BC’s best restaurants, retailers, hotels, caterers, and foodservice operators.
Since 2018, we have continued to evolve with the food climate around us. Today, we operate out of a cutting-edge facility in East Vancouver, where our team works together to create new products, support the local food ecosystem, and grow a business we are proud of.
Our focus is on sustainably sourced centre-of-the-plate proteins, premium foodservice products, and a growing list of in-house value-added brands such as Chateau Water and WOOZAS. We also distribute an incredible lineup of local and sought-after brands.
We are food innovators for a better tomorrow.
Job Summary
Legends Haul is looking for a Junior Food Service Sales Representative to join our sales team in a trainee role supporting customers across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
This is a great opportunity for someone with foodservice, restaurant, retail meat, deli, butcher shop, grocery, or hospitality experience who wants to build a career in foodservice sales. The successful candidate will learn our product line, understand customer needs, support existing accounts, assist with sales administration, and gradually develop the skills required to manage and grow customer relationships.
This role is hybrid, with time spent in our East Vancouver office and on the road visiting customers. It is a hands-on training role in a fast-paced environment, suited to someone who is curious, coachable, organized, and excited to grow within the food industry.
About You
You are motivated, eager to learn, and comfortable working in an environment where priorities can change quickly. You enjoy food, people, problem solving, and being part of a team that moves with urgency.
You are:
- A motivated go-getter with a positive, can-do attitude
- Interested in building a career in foodservice sales
- Passionate about local food, premium protein, and the BC food ecosystem
- Detail-oriented and willing to go the extra mile to complete the task at hand
- Comfortable learning through coaching, feedback, and hands-on experience
- Able to stay organized while managing multiple customer requests and follow-ups
- A strong communicator who can work with customers and internal teams
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving company
- Solutions-focused when challenges arise
- Respectful, inclusive, and kind toward team members, customers, and partners
- Committed to the vision and values of Legends Haul
- A loyal brand advocate at work and in life
Role Responsibilities
- Learn the Legends Haul product line, with a focus on centre-of-the-plate proteins, value-added products, local brands, and in-house brands
- Support the sales team in maintaining strong relationships with existing customers
- Assist with customer visits, follow-ups, phone calls, emails, presentations, and account support
- Learn how to present, promote, and sell products using clear customer-focused value propositions
- Develop an understanding of customer needs, preferences, menus, and buying patterns
- Help identify opportunities to grow existing accounts under the guidance of the sales team
- Research and seek out new accounts when directed
- Receive, review, and support customer orders received by phone, email, online systems, text, or in person
- Review orders for accuracy and compliance with accepted procedures
- Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies, shorts, returns, credits, pricing issues, and customer concerns
- Act as a liaison between customers, the sales order desk, and internal departments when required
- Maintain accurate records of leads, customer accounts, call sheets, sales activity, and account updates
- Enter required customer, product, sales, and order information into company systems
- Generate and submit account updates, customer feedback, sales notes, and other reports to management
- Communicate customer intel, product feedback, and account risks to the sales team and management
- Assist accounts payable with collecting overdue accounts when needed
- Support price changes, flyers, customer updates, product launches, and sales initiatives
- Participate in scheduled sales meetings and team planning sessions
- Assist other departments with coverage or support when workload demands require
- Follow all company procedures, values, policies, and safety requirements
- Complete other duties as assigned by management
Role Qualifications
- Experience in foodservice, restaurants, hospitality, grocery, deli, butcher shop, retail meat, supermarket, or food distribution is an asset
- Exposure to front-of-house or back-of-house foodservice operations is an asset
- Interest in meat, seafood, poultry, centre-of-the-plate proteins, specialty foods, or local food brands
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence required
- Reliable transportation required for customer visits across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office; experience with order-entry or CRM systems is an asset
- Willingness to learn sales skills, product knowledge, customer management, and internal systems
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Up-to-date driver’s abstract may be required upon job acceptance
What You Will Discover
Our environment is a little different than others. Foodservice can be unpredictable, and our business moves quickly. You will experience challenges that are unique to our industry, and you will learn how to solve them with the support of an experienced team.
The people who thrive here are curious, resilient, organized, hands-on, and willing to learn. You do not need to know everything on day one, but you do need to care, follow through, ask good questions, and take ownership of your growth.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation structure
- Bonus potential
- Monthly car allowance
- Optional RRSP plan
- Extended health benefits for the successful candidate and eligible family members
- Inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment
- Staff discounts, team events, employee appreciation, and company swag
- A fast-paced, growing business with real opportunity for career advancement
- A team that cares deeply about both strong work and personal time
Why Join Legends Haul
This is an opportunity to learn foodservice sales from the ground up inside a growing company with a strong reputation, a passionate team, and an expanding product portfolio. You will gain hands-on experience with customers, products, operations, order flow, and account support while building toward a long-term career in sales.
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V5M 3T7
