District Sales Leader – Foodservice Growth & Team Development

Performance Food Group (New); Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; 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 Food Group in New Jersey/New York is seeking a District Sales Manager to supervise Sales Representatives across Bergen County (NJ) and Rockland County (NYC). You will lead and train the sales team, develop regional plans, and work with customers, brokers, and manufacturers to maximize revenue and profitability.

The role requires a strong background in foodservice sales leadership and a proven track record of achieving targets, with emphasis on team development and market strategy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum Required experience: 5 years in foodservice sales or related leadership roles
• Foodservice sales supervisory experience required

Responsibilities

• Manages a staff of Sales Representatives to maximize sales and gross profit
• Leads, trains, educates, develops and meets standard of performance.
• Possesses extensive product knowledge.
• Generates product sales to new and existing customer base through marketing and skills set.
• Interfaces with all levels of the company, customers and their company management or owners, brokers and manufacturer representatives.
• Tracks sales progress, obtains sales/production goals, and determines pricing/marketing strategies at appropriate profit margin levels.
• Effectively manages personnel and related disciplinary issues.
• Mentors and leads others in the performance of their duties in accordance with applicable laws and within company policy and procedures.
• Develops interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.

Skills

Sales leadership

Team supervision

Product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Performance Food Group in New Jersey/New York is seeking a District Sales Manager to supervise Sales Representatives across Bergen County (NJ) and Rockland County (NYC). You will lead and train the sales team, develop regional plans, and work with customers, brokers, and manufacturers to maximize revenue and profitability.

The role requires a strong background in foodservice sales leadership and a proven track record of achieving targets, with emphasis on team development and market strategy.