Job Title: Retail Brand Specialist & Field Account Representative

Location: Greater Toronto Area & Surrounding Regions (Field-based / On the road)

Position Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Compensation: $52,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonuses ($70,000 On-Target Earnings) + Vehicle Allowance / Mileage + Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

About the Role

We are a rapidly growing Ontario food manufacturer producing premium Italian frozen specialty products (artisanal arancini/rice balls). Our products are distributed directly to leading independent grocers, specialty retail banners, and select supermarkets throughout Southern Ontario.

We are looking for an energetic, personable, and disciplined Retail Brand Specialist & Field Account Representative to be the driving force for our brand in stores.

In this role, you will visit our retail accounts along pre-planned daily routes. You'll ensure our shelves are fully stocked and well-presented, facilitate reorders with store management, schedule tasting demos, and introduce our brand to new retail accounts.

What You’ll Do

- Brand Presentation & Shelf Standards: Make sure our full product line is front-facing, organized, visually appealing, and properly tagged across retail freezer doors.
- Build Relationships: Develop robust, lasting relationships with store and department managers to keep our brand top-of-mind.
- Take In-Store Reorders: Identify missing or depleted SKUs on the shelf, touch base with the department lead, secure the reorder on the spot, and submit it directly to our logistics team for prompt delivery.
- Eliminate Out-of-Stocks: Proactively prevent empty shelves by getting store orders locked in ahead of peak weekend shopping traffic.
- New Account Sampling & Outreach: Introduce our artisanal products to local specialty markets, Italian delis, and bakeries along your daily routes by dropping off sample kits and wholesale sell sheets.
- Execute Pre-Planned Routes:



Follow scheduled daily store visit routes provided by management (averaging 8–11 clustered stops per day within focused geographic zones), using a streamline process to submit orders and visit logs.

Territory Coverage

Daily routes are pre-scheduled and geographically clustered to keep driving efficient:

- Core Zones: York Region, Peel/Halton (Mississauga, Oakville, Milton), and Durham Region.
- Regional Corridors: Scheduled perimeter routes including Barrie, Guelph, and the Niagara corridor.

Compensation & Benefits

- Base Salary: $52,000 / year (guaranteed bi-weekly payroll).
- Incentive & Bonus Program: Generous monthly performance bonuses (targeting an additional $18,000+ annually) tied to territory growth, retail execution, and new account acquisition (Uncapped earning potential). Total Expected Earnings (OTE): $70,000 CAD.
- Vehicle & Travel Reimbursement: Monthly vehicle stipend or CRA-standard mileage reimbursement + 407/parking coverage.
- Technology: Monthly cell phone stipend (BYOD).
- Schedule: Daytime hours, Monday to Friday.

What We’re Looking For

- Experience: 1–3 years of experience in retail account management, brand ambassadorship, field sales, territory merchandising, or grocery/specialty food retail.
- Closing & People Skills: Confident, articulate, and personable communicator who easily connects with store managers and department heads to lock in reorders without hesitation.
- Passion for Food: A genuine appreciation for quality, authentic food and premium specialty grocery retail.
- Driver’s License & Reliable Car: Valid Ontario G driver’s license, a clean driving record, and a reliable personal vehicle suitable for territory travel (Mandatory).
- Active & Reliable: Comfortable in an active, on-the-go role—navigating assigned daily routes, adjusting shelf facings, handling light product cases, and transporting insulated sample kits in your trunk.
- Tech Comfort: Comfortable using a smartphone for GPS navigation, timestamped photo logging, and quick daily order submissions.

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a brief note describing your experience.

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Work Location: On the road

📌 Field Brand Ambassador & Account Representative (Greater Toronto Area)
🏢 CUCINA FOODS
📍 Greater Toronto Area