Distributor Sales Rep. Outside

Ben E. Keith Co.; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 Co. is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to travel to customer locations across assigned territories, ensuring products and supplies are maintained and identifying new business opportunities.

The role requires conducting sales activities and meeting targets throughout multi-state distributions. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in food service sales, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to learn internal systems and calculate commissions and volumes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience.
• At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel).
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts, and volume.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years; no DUI convictions within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure products and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories, and other sources for sales leads.
• Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal attainment.

Skills

Territory sales experience

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Internal applications

Figure calculations

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent sales experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internal systems

Job description

Overview

Ben E. Keith Company is a leading distributor of fine food and premium beverages with a long-standing history since 1906. Our Food Division is a broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout Texas as a distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are committed to the growth and success of our business, customers, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure products and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories, and other sources for sales leads.
• Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal attainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience.
• At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor.
• Good computer skills with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel).
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts, and volume.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years; no DUI convictions within the last 3 years.

Benefits

• 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 positively impact 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 believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor