Sales Representative — Wholesale Growth
(Chicago, IL | Part Time | $20–$22/hr)
You’re Good With People. You Like Food. You’re Tired of Boring Sales Jobs.
Most sales jobs out there feel the same: make your calls, hit your quotas, push products you don’t even care about.
At Kororin, we do things differently. We make handcrafted onigiri — Japanese rice snacks — and we’re on a mission to bring real, nourishing, grab-and-go food to Chicago. We're already in 50+ stores, but we’re just getting started.
We’re looking for someone who loves connecting with people, is organized, and takes pride in doing great work. This isn’t a “call center” sales job. You’ll be out visiting stores, building relationships, making sure our products look amazing, and growing with a brand that actually cares about quality (and people).
We’re hiring a Sales Representative to drive wholesale growth by opening new accounts and building long-term partnerships. You'll focus on channels where Kororin thrives: universities, neighborhood grocers, convenience stores, supermarkets, athletic clubs, and beyond.
If you’ve ever said:
“I wish I could sell something I actually believe in…”
or
“I’m good at building relationships, but I’m tired of being a number…”
…this could be the role for you.
What You’ll Actually Do
● Open new wholesale accounts — universities, grocery stores, convenience stores, athletic clubs, and regional supermarket chains.
● Manage your sales pipeline — prospect, qualify, pitch, and close — you own it.
● Build relationships with key buyers, campus foodservice managers, and purchasing teams.
● Stay persistent with follow-ups and account nurturing until they say “yes.”
● Support onboarding of new accounts — product education, initial orders, launch coordination.
● Be the face of Kororin for our retail partners — visit stores, check displays, solve problems, and keep clients happy.
● Spot new opportunities to upsell and expand — new flavors, new placements, better visibility.
● Support product demos, tastings, and fun seasonal campaigns.
● Track account health with KPIs, share insights, and report back to the team (we love data but keep it simple).
● Collaborate closely with the Business Development Associate and other team members — including delivery drivers (for smooth handoffs), the account manager (for collections), and the kitchen manager (to coordinate sales volume and production needs).
● Help guide and support the Business Development Associate — offering direction, reviewing outreach progress, and helping them prioritize high-potential leads.
About Kororin (And Why You’ll Like Working Here)
Kororin started with a simple idea: real food, made with care, should be convenient too. We handcraft every onigiri, using quality ingredients, and we’re proud of what we put out there.
From farmers markets to over 50 retail stores, we’re growing — but staying true to our roots.
We’re not a faceless CPG brand. We’re people who care about culture, sustainability, and creating products that make people feel good.
Our Mission
We’re here to redefine grab-and-go food in America.
Simple, delicious, nourishing. Made with respect for tradition, and a vision for a more mindful way of eating.
The Details
Full-time