Area Manager Trainee

Performance Foods; Woodstock (VT); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

Performance Food Group in Woodstock, VT seeks a sales-focused professional to learn and promote company-branded products, with emphasis on profitability through new sales and account penetration. The role may support regional accounts and increase market share while collaborating with team members to provide excellent service.

You will engage in sales planning, presentations, and customer follow-ups, contributing to growth while ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to credit terms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–6 months with some sales/marketing or restaurant experience; PFG Internship program encouraged.

Responsabilités

• Analyze territory and customers to generate new business and plan sales strategy.
• Grow sales and margins to meet goals.
• Set up new accounts, determine pricing, and coordinate deliveries with Credit and operations.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by coordinating with center staff and resolving issues.
• Expand business with existing customers through product penetration.
• Monitor credit terms to minimize receivables issues.
• Track pricing trends to remain competitive in the territory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Description du poste

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 customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose:

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. May also support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing visibility of the company in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• 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. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
• 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.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Experience

0 - 6 months with some sales / marketing and/or restaurant experience. Participation in the PFG Internship program.

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.