ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Foster customer relationships in a team-based selling model
- Manage deliveries and troubleshoot any order process problems
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary
- Develop new business and identify prospective customers
- Stay informed about market conditions, product innovations, and competitors
- Drive to customers and prospects to ensure product delivery
SUPERVISION
No direct reports
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, VP of Local Sales, Accounting/Credit Department, Merchandising and Marketing, Operations, and Customer Contact
External: Customers, vendors, prospective customers
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Frequently outside the office environment working in the field visiting customers in variable weather and temperature conditions
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ year of sales experience preferred
- Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities
- Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
- Competitive spirit and results-driven mentality
- Problem-solving ability, organization, and negotiation skills
- Team player mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products - Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce)
EDUCATION
HS Diploma or equivalent
LICENSES
Valid driver's license required and motor vehicle record must be in good standing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
N/A
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER #LI-PL1