Sales and Account Representative

Sales and Account Representative
FUKU | Twin Cities, Minnesota | Two openings
Independent contractor | Field-based sales and account management

About the role
FUKU is a premium energy drink and lifestyle brand focused on great taste, community, giving back and collaboration.

We are looking for two representatives who know their community and can build lasting relationships with local businesses. You will acquire and manage direct accounts for FUKU’s self-distribution operation, introducing the brand to restaurants, convenience stores and independent retailers. You will work directly with Kirk Hauer, COO. FUKU’s fulfillment team handles customer-order delivery.

What you will do

• Research businesses, arrange confirmed appointments before visiting and plan efficient routes.
• Lead prepared tastings, explain FUKU’s products and listen to each account’s needs.
• Ask for an order or agree on a clear next step, then follow through.
• Manage account relationships and earn repeat orders.
• Follow approved pricing and sampling guidelines; keep accurate account notes and daily reports.
• Coordinate order details with the team and contribute ideas for local partnerships and events.

What you will bring

• Firsthand knowledge of the neighborhoods or communities you want to represent.
• Strong listening skills, reliable organization and consistent follow-through.
• Confidence asking for a commitment while respecting the customer’s decision.
• Good judgment about timing and tone, and respectful communication across business settings and backgrounds.
• A clean, well-maintained, business-ready presentation aligned with FUKU’s premium style.
  Sales, hospitality, retail and other customer-facing experience can be relevant.

Hours and compensation
Part-time: 15–20 hours per week. Full-time: 35 or more hours per week.

This is a commission-only independent contractor opportunity, with a separate weekly gas allowance. There is no base salary, hourly pay or guaranteed sales commission.

Commission is $5 per paid case on initial and repeat orders from direct business accounts you actively manage. Commission becomes payable after the customer pays FUKU, with weekly payouts on the following Monday.

The separate gas allowance is $100 per week for part-time representatives and $200 per week for full-time representatives.

How to apply
Email [email protected]. Tell us which Twin Cities neighborhoods or communities you know best and share an example of a relationship you have built with a local business or community organization.

For the interview, prepare two pitches: one for FUKU and one for the community you want to represent. Show us how you explain the brand and how you would turn local knowledge into thoughtful account conversations, orders and reliable follow-through.

Expected hours: No less than 15.0 per week

Work Location: On the road