Broward County Outside Produce Sales Specialist

FreshPoint, Inc.; Broward Estates (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus program

Mileage reimbursement

Cell phone provided

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) with automatic matching

Job summary

Freshpoint, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sales Professional to promote products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts in Broward County. The role may require non-traditional hours to meet customers' needs and goals.

You will drive sales growth, learn market trends, and provide product training while collaborating with a team in a purpose-driven organization. A strong background in foodservice sales or restaurant management is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related degree
• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
• Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and service to meet needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process.
• Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events.
• Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings.
• Engage in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.

Job description

Freshpoint, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sales Professional to promote products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts in Broward County. The role may require non-traditional hours to meet customers' needs and goals.

You will drive sales growth, learn market trends, and provide product training while collaborating with a team in a purpose-driven organization. A strong background in foodservice sales or restaurant management is preferred.