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Baker Distributing

HVAC/R and foodservice equipment distributor

Business Development Representative

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Peoria, AZ, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Demonstrated performance history in sales and new market development.
  • Proven success in meeting sales goals and ability to analyze and interpret sales and market data.
  • Solid business and problem-solving skills, focused on internal and external customer service.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access, as well as Salesforce and other web-based applications.
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with internal and external groups at all levels.
  • Ability to develop long-term customer relationships.
  • Analytical aptitude and ability to analyze and interpret data.
  • Ability to develop sourcing ideas and conduct consultative sales presentations.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Ability to seek continuous process and service improvements.
  • Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb, kneel, crouch or crawl as frequently required.
  • Ability to use a computer keyboard, computer monitor and telephone for prolonged periods.
  • Required vision abilities include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
  • Develop customer relationships by providing customer service in response to incoming communications.
  • Assist in resolving customer relations problems with dealers and end users.
  • Make outbound sales calls to new and existing customers to seek new business opportunities, and identify trends, opportunities and threats to the core business.
  • Ensure assigned customers understand how to use the company's technologies, and grow technology adoption and usage rates.
  • Use sales and account management processes to consult with customers and increase their knowledge of products and programs.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Use Salesforce to document and plan activities, including calendar items, tasks and events.
  • Assess clients' needs, recommend or assist in selecting appropriate goods or services, and negotiate prices or other sales terms.
  • Develop sales presentations, proposals and other materials illustrating the benefits of goods or services.
  • Attend training classes as necessary to acquire skills to meet customer needs and expectations and stay current with technical developments and product-line changes.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of HVACR terminology and HVACR products is a plus.

About the company

Baker Distributing provides HVAC/R and foodservice equipment, parts, and supplies across the United States through a network of more than 200 sales centers in 22 states. Customers work with knowledgeable counter and warehouse staff who help select products, place orders, and get order assistance; Baker maintains inventory and coordinates shipping. The company differentiates itself through its long history (since 1945), wide regional reach, and emphasis on strong customer service and expert guidance. Its goal is to connect customers with the right equipment, parts, and support to keep HVAC/R and foodservice operations running smoothly nationwide.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Jacksonville, Florida

Founded

1945

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What believers are saying

  • May 2025 Southern Ice added seven centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona.
  • April 2025 Hawkins HVAC strengthened Baker’s presence in Charlotte and Lexington.
  • Baker’s 1,400 employees support fast local service that national rivals struggle to replicate.

What critics are saying

  • May 2026 ShinyHunters leaked 102,935 Baker records from Salesforce and SharePoint.
  • June 2026 extortion publicity damages contractor trust and triggers legal, notification, and remediation costs.
  • Repeated data leaks push contractors to Grainger and Ferguson, gutting Baker’s account base.

What makes Baker Distributing unique

  • Baker Distributing spans 220 sales centers across 26 states for HVAC, refrigeration, foodservice.
  • It stocks 500-plus manufacturers, bundling parts, supplies, equipment, and local fulfillment.
  • May 2025 Southern Ice and April 2025 Hawkins expanded Baker’s geographic density.

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