Bilingual Area Manager - Spanish/English (Sales)

Performance Foodservice; Batesville (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health benefits

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Batesville, MS is seeking an independent account sales professional responsible for developing profitable new business and expanding share with existing customers. You will promote and sell company branded products, meet brand sales objectives, and support customer service activities as needed to maximize market presence.

The role requires outside sales experience, fluency in Spanish, and the ability to travel locally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Outside sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-2 years restaurant or foodservice industry experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills; strong organizational and time management skills; strong work ethic and attention to detail; excellent customer service skills.
• Position requires extensive local travel – valid driver’s license and clean MVR with dependable means of transportation.
• Infrequent lifting of 25-30 pounds may be required.
• This position must pass a post offer background and drug test.
• Fluent in Spanish.
• Must live within 45 minutes of the North, MS market.

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.

Skills

Outside sales

Spanish language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1-2 years restaurant or foodservice experience

Job description

Performance Foodservice in Batesville, MS is seeking an independent account sales professional responsible for developing profitable new business and expanding share with existing customers. You will promote and sell company branded products, meet brand sales objectives, and support customer service activities as needed to maximize market presence.

The role requires outside sales experience, fluency in Spanish, and the ability to travel locally.