Territory Manager

Flanagan Foodservice Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is seeking an outgoing sales professional to strengthen the company’s brand in Nova Scotia. This role focuses on growing sales in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, with a base salary plus commission and a strong emphasis on customer service and territory development.

You will manage a designated territory, foster relationships with restaurants and institutions, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure client needs are met while pursuing revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer relationships.
• Valid Nova Scotia Class 5 Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle.
• Proven sales track record and ability to meet quotas.
• Strong organizational skills with multiple accounts.
• Experience delivering distribution solutions and customer satisfaction.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to travel and participate in occasional events.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and margins within the designated territory in Nova Scotia.
• Develop individualized sales plans by identifying product lines for customers.
• Identify, pursue, and maintain a pipeline of potential customers to meet quotas.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and address inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity.
• Participate in industry events to promote company products and services.
• Provide support for accounts receivable as needed.
• Develop and execute territory sales strategy to meet revenue goals.
• Complete Health & Safety and WHMIS training as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Sales track record

Territory management

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1201

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

You are an outgoing, tenacious sales professional with a commitment to service excellence. You have a passion for people, business and impeccable service. Your focus will be strengthening the Flanagan’s brand and presence in your territory, and ensuring that customers have everything they need to make their business, restaurant, and institution successful. You have a high attention to detail and can hit the ground running. As you thrive in a fast-paced, target driven environment, you will enjoy working in partnership with a diverse team of people to deliver the best possible results. This role comes with a base plus commission pay structure designed to reward your success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow sales and margin dollars within a designated territory in the designated area by increasing business with new and existing customers, ensuring category development and overall customer profitability.
• Provide individualized sales plan by identifying product lines which best fit our customer including advertising, promotions, etc.
• Proactively identify, pursue, and maintain a constant pipeline of potential customers to meet or exceed established quotas via prospecting, networking and referral activities within designated territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers, and address inquiries, concerns, and product needs from a solution-minded perspective.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams including Warehouse, Transportation, Customer Relations, Procurement, Accounts Receivables, and Category Management to ensure a seamless customer experience.
• Analyze market and industry trends, customer preferences, and competitor activity to identify sales opportunities.
• Participate in industry events, networking, and conferences to build connections and promote company products and services.
• Provide support for the management of credits and accounts receivables.
• Develop and execute individual territory sales strategy to meet or exceed revenue goals, and communicate progress.
• Complete and keep up to date on all Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality Assurance training pertinent to the role.
• Responsible for reporting any and all concerns related to the Health & Safety, safe handling and integrity of all items received, stored and distributed by Flanagan Foodservice.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Food Safety and WHMIS practices.
• Follow safe and efficient work procedures to meet customer requirements including maintaining a clean and safe environment
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building rapport and maintaining customer relationships.
• Valid Nova Scotia Class 5 Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle during the performance of duties.
• Previous sales experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven sales track record.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple accounts and competing priorities.
• Superior level of experience providing distribution solutions and delivering customer satisfaction.
• Proficient computer skills, and experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to execute individual and company business growth plans.
• Class 5 Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle for work related travel 80% of the time.
• Flexible to participate in occasional work activities outside of regular business hours including sales conferences and meetings.