Specialty Coffee Sales

Balzac Brothers is a 4th generation family-owned coffee importer in Charleston, SC.  We source coffee from origins all over the world and sell to coffee roasters throughout North America. This is a dynamic position with incredible opportunity for varied exposure throughout the coffee sector.  Our office environment is casual and supportive, and employees work closely together to drive the business forward.  For more information, please visit http://balzacbrothers.com/. 

This position announcement is for a member of our specialty sales and quality control team, working with new and existing clients to grow the sales of our specialty coffee portfolio.  The ideal candidate will have experience working in the coffee trade and will possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. 

Primary Job responsibilities include: 

• Coffee Sales;

• Client Management;

• Business Development;

• Maintaining professional knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies;

• Coffee tasting and quality control;

• Cupping lab setup/cleanup; 

• Green coffee sample roasting, 

• Preparation of coffee samples to be sent to customers, 

• Specialty coffee roast profiling;

Required Qualifications Include:

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills;

• Experience in a customer-facing role;

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to easily develop relationships; 

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask effectively; 

• Strong attention to detail; and

• Strong addiction to coffee.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• An understanding of the coffee industry;

• A passion for sustainability and the environment;

• 2-3 years experience in the Coffee Industry;

• The ability to travel nationally and internationally to visit customers and producers or attend coffee events; and

• Experience with CRM software.

Personality Traits:

• Passionate

• Hungry for knowledge

• Humble

• Coachable

• Takes Risks

• Honest

• Detail Oriented

Benefits: 

• Beautiful historic office in beautiful Charleston, SC 

• Unlimited coffee 

• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year (4 weeks every year after that)

• Simple IRA Retirement plan after your first year 

• Fully paid medical plan

• Opportunity for advancement.

• Open communication with all the leadership of the company. We are always willing to listen.

• Option for a 

• Flexible Work Options: After one year with the company, team members are eligible to work remotely one day per week. 

 To Apply: Please send a resume with a cover letter to jobs@balzacbrothers.com