ABOUT US

The Melbourne Pantry creates small-batch premium smoked goods alongside a bespoke butchering service. Suppliers to some of Victoria’s most discerning chefs and fine food purveyors, the business is run by the Freemans, a father/son butcher/chef duo, who are seeking an experienced Brand & Sales Ambassador to join the small team for three days per week, and lead the charge on the sales front.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Melbourne Pantry product portfolio comprises an exquisite range of premium smoked products - salmon, British-style bacon (streaky, back and steak), yogurt, maple syrup and tomatoes are core amongst a range of smoked goods – as well as a bespoke butchery service to chefs seeking specific cuts, curing and butchery.The successful candidate will be charged with helping to set the sales strategy and then implement it.Reporting to the business owners, most of your time will be spent in the field, nurturing and growing existing relationships and creating new ones, across Melbourne and surrounding regional areas.You will be responsible for visiting customers, introducing the brand, managing sample delivery, following up sales opportunities, and processing orders. Our chef customers often have very specific needs, so you will work closely with them on their requirements.You will be involved in retail product demonstrations as required, as well as support retailers with in-store marketing and promotional strategies.There is also an opportunity to work with the team on new product development, as well as identify sales opportunities that may currently be considered outside of the box.

ABOUT YOU

You are passionate about the food industry and have a thorough understanding of the nature of premium products as well as the Melbourne foodservice market and the operators within it – independent retailers, cafe owners, chefs and other potential stockists.Your CV may feature a similar sales role, or a B2B food service role, or you may be a Chef with great business acumen that is seeking friendlier hours.You just love sales, and have the ability to drive positive results through negotiation and innovation. You are highly organised and comfortable with recording and reporting requirements, and rising to the challenges of a sales strategy and budget targets.You are an effective communicator, a team player and have a proactive sales approach. You have a natural ability to build rapport quickly and are resilient, persuasive and persistent (with a respectful touch). You are trustworthy and transparent.You will be comfortable working from your home office and spending time on the road (and hold a current driving license and have your own vehicle). You are self-motivated and have buckets of initiative and can work autonomously, but also work closely within the business team to reach overall goals.You embrace technology and understand the importance of maintaining a robust CRM system. You’re also not afraid to get on the phone as a key way to communicate (and hustle!).

WHAT'S ON OFFER

The remuneration package comprises salary plus commission, as well as as an ipad, mobile phone and car allowance.The business has enormous growth potential and we’re keen to appoint the person who will best recognise and relish this opportunity.There is an opportunity for this role to grow into a full time one.

TO APPLY

To apply, please email your CV or LinkedIn profile, and supply a cover letter giving us your best pitch on why you’re the best person for the job, to:

Venue: All Are Welcome, 190 High Street, NorthcoteCo-Owner & Chef: Boris PortnoyOn The Menu: Smoked Fish Pie

Boris opened up All Are Welcome in Northcote, Melbourne, late last year in collaboration with the guys from Everyday Coffee. It's a place that creates beautiful pastries, but at TMP, we're far more interested in his savoury fare.

Boris sources our Smoked Rockling and combines it with peas, potatoes, dill, continental parsley and bechamel.

He folds the mixture into his exquisite homemade puff pastry and braids the edges. He makes it look so easy.

He then bakes them off each day to create the Smoked Fish Pie. Seriously one of the tastiest things north of the river.

It's summer and everyone's making loads of friends with salad. Here's five recipes that smack of summer time, when the living is easy (and the bacon need not be so greasy). At The Melbourne Pantry we cure, cold-smoke and hand-slice our bacon to create Streaky Bacon (from the belly) and Back Bacon (from the loin) and here's where you can get some. ;-)

SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH BACON

Something that would all work year-round, really. Recipe at Williams Sonoma.

CARAMELISED ONION, BACON AND ROAST TOMATO POTATO SALAD

In-season tomatoes add some sass to this fresh take on the Aussie barbeque salad staple. Recipe by delicious.

PUY LENTIL AND SPLIT GREEN PEA SALAD WITH BALSAMIC BACON, EGG AND PUMPKIN SEEDS, BALSAMIC DRESSING

Kind of like breakfast, but in a salad form. Recipe by What Katie Ate.

CANDIED BACON GREEN SALAD

Not just any old bacon... sweet, caramelised candied bacon! Recipe by Jamie Oliver.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON, RAISINS AND CASHEWS

The only thing you cook in this salad in the bacon. Recipe at Pinch My Salt.

Smoked salmon is an easy go-to ingredient to create an appetiser with a whole lot of wow in a little finger-sized bite. Here's some dishes that we'd love to be served at the next cocktail party we get a guernsey at, featuring The Melbourne Pantry Smoked Salmon, naturally. No substitutions you guys - we'll be able to tell the difference (and here's where you can get some). ;-)

SMOKED SALMON WONTONS

From the queen of party food, it doesn't get more elegant than this. Recipe at Donna Hay.

MINI BAKED POTATOES WITH SMOKED SALMON & SOUR CREAM

Prepare ahead of time or pop them in the oven as guests arrive. Recipe at Sprinkles & Sprouts.

SMOKED SALMON & CUCUMBER BITES

Get these done in literally five minutes. Recipe at Baker By Nature.

DILL CREPES WITH SMOKED SALMON

For the talented forward planners out there, you can prep a bit of this dish the day before. Recipe at Sweet and Savoury.

SMOKED SALMON MACARONS

Sure, these don't exactly fall into the "whip up at a moment's notice" category, but you have to admit, they're impressive. Recipe at The Hip Paris Blog.