Distributor Sales Re...

Ben E. Keith; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a driven Distributor Sales Representative to grow our foodservice business. You will travel your assigned territory, build strong customer relationships, and help customers get the products and supplies they need to succeed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (preferred) or equivalent sales experience, at least 3 years in foodservice sales, strong computer skills, and a clean driving record. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to advance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred, or equivalent sales experience.
• At least 3 years of foodservice sales experience.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use internal business applications.
• Comfortable working with numbers (sales, commissions, discounts, volume).
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years.
• No DUI convictions within the past 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Build Customer Relationships by visiting customers and understanding their needs.
• Grow the Business by identifying new customers and sales leads.
• Drive Sales by managing daily activities and following up on opportunities.
• Be a Trusted Partner by delivering excellent service and solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship building

Numerical aptitude

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Valid driver’s license

Clean driving record

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Ready to take your sales career to the next level?

Ben E. Keith is looking for a driven, energeticDistributor Sales Representativeto grow our foodservice business. In this role, you’ll build strong customer relationships, uncover new sales opportunities, and help foodservice establishments keep the products and supplies they need to succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Build Customer Relationships:Travel throughout your assigned territory to visit customers, understand their needs, and make sure they have the food products and supplies they need.
• Grow the Business:Identify and pursue new customers by researching local businesses, directories, newspapers, and other sources to develop strong sales leads.
• Drive Sales:Manage daily sales activities, follow up on opportunities, and consistently work toward—and exceed—sales goals.
• Be a Trusted Partner:Deliver excellent service while helping customers find the right products and solutions for their businesses.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred,or equivalent sales experience
• At least3 years of foodservice sales experience, preferably selling to restaurants for a major foodservice distributor
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability and willingness to learn and use internal business applications
• Comfortable working with numbers, including sales, commissions, discounts, and volume calculations
• Valid driver’s license withno more than 3 moving violations in the past 3 years
• No DUI convictions within the past 3 years

Why This Role?

If you’re competitive, customer-focused, and energized by the opportunity to grow a territory, this is a chance to make a real impact.Bring your sales skills, build lasting customer relationships, and help BEK continue to grow.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor