Area Sales Manager

Performance Foodservice; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Columbus, GA is seeking an Area Manager to lead a geographically defined sales territory, driving budgeted sales and profit objectives while building strong customer relationships.

You will regularly call on existing and potential customers, develop and execute business plans, manage time and resources, and promote company-branded products to grow the business. This role requires a proactive approach, valid driver’s license, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
• Develops and executes business plans.
• Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
• Builds business through support of company branded product.

Skills

Sales experience

Restaurant experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area

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 Area Manager position will perform the following duties:

• Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
• Develops and executes business plans.
• Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
• Builds business through support of company branded product.
• Manages pricing and monitors credit term compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 6-12 months of sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area
• 5 years of Broadline foodservice sales experience.

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.