Area Sales Manager — Grow Key Accounts & Profitability

Performance Foodservice; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Ruston, Louisiana seeks an energetic sales professional responsible for developing independent account business, driving profitability through new sales and account penetration, and supporting customer service activities for regional and national chain customers.

You will operate as a team member within the department, promote and sell company branded products to meet sales objectives, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Negotiation

Communication

Territory planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CRM

Job description

Performance Foodservice in Ruston, Louisiana seeks an energetic sales professional responsible for developing independent account business, driving profitability through new sales and account penetration, and supporting customer service activities for regional and national chain customers.

You will operate as a team member within the department, promote and sell company branded products to meet sales objectives, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.