Area Manager Trainee

Performance Food Group (New); New Jersey; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated college graduates for its Area Manager Trainee Program in Southern New Jersey. This dynamic role offers a comprehensive training experience, combining product education with practical sales strategies. Trainees will gain hands-on experience in managing customer relationships and driving sales growth. The company fosters a culture of teamwork and integrity, providing numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your journey to success in the foodservice industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days

Lucrative Sales Commission Plan

Vacation, personal, and sick time

Generous 401k company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan option

Employee purchasing perks

Education Assistance available

Unlimited growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of sales processes and customer service.
• Ability to analyze sales territory and develop strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop sales territory with a focus on profitability.
• Build relationships with existing customers to maximize sales.

Skills

Sales Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Marketing Knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

The Trainee Area Manager Territory:

Southern New Jersey, with potential to transfer to territories in NJ, DE & PA

Performance Foodservice is looking for upcoming college graduates of the May 2025 class, to join us in our Area Manager Trainee Program!

Performance Foodservice Offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days!
• Lucrative Sales Commission Plan
• Vacation, personal, and sick time
• Generous 401k company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan option
• Employee purchasing perks
• Education Assistance available
• Unlimited growth opportunities

Why work for Performance Foodservice?

• Because success starts here!
• Be a part of a team that exceeds our customers' expectations in every aspect of our business.
• We challenge you to reach your full potential and drive those key metrics to your pinnacle.
• We foster a culture of openness and trust all while maintaining our integrity when it comes to our customers, both internal and external.
• We love teamwork, employee success, and encourage growth opportunities from day one.
• Here at Performance Foodservice, we lead the industry by creating partnerships and growth with our customers, vendors, associates, and community. After all, when you succeed, we succeed.

Area Manager Phase 1:

Distributor Inside Sales Manager

The Performance Foodservice Area Manager position begins with our inside sales development program in Swedesboro, NJ. This twelve-month program will have a dual focus: product education and best practices in culinary sales. Upon completion, our graduates will possess a robust understanding of the products we stock and distribute to our independent restaurant operators.

During this time, you will also be able to ride along with sales leaders, providing you exposure to the entire sales process. Shortly after, and accompanied by your district manager, you will start to make sales calls to existing Performance Foodservice customers. Your role is to support these existing accounts which will entail building relationships while you build our brands and maximize their sales exposure. This is not a cold-calling program. You will have extensive support and resources behind you all the way, along with the most advanced sales technology.

Area Manager Phase 2:

Distributor Area Sales Manager

The next phase of the Sales Developmental program will include a promotion to an Area Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and developing your own sales territory in an assigned geographical area. This role offers schedule flexibility and is a remote position. Area Managers are expected to attend all organized culinary events, sales meetings, and product trainings. Phase 1 will fully prepare you for the new challenges and opportunities in Phase 2.

What will training encompass?

• Responsible for learning about the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration.
• Promote and sell company branded products and meet new brand sales objectives.
• Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
• Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems.
• Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
• Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven/commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate Degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Hospitality or related field.

Some sales, marketing and/or restaurant experience is a plus.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.