Field Sales Exec - Foodservice Accounts

US Foods; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term & long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a high-performing sales professional to own and grow assigned customer relationships in New Jersey. The role entails travel four days per week and delivering annual sales growth through active account penetration and product mix management.

You will lead a small sales team with a Customer Service Representative and an Account Coordinator, coordinating with purchasing and operations to ensure top-tier service and contract compliance while presenting new products and programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of sales or distribution experience (foodservice preferred).
• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred in Business/Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain existing accounts through visits and follow-ups; travel required, four days per week.
• Achieve annual sales plan through growth and penetration of accounts.
• Present new ideas and products to secure account penetration and loyalty; manage product mix for profitability and contract compliance.
• Coordinate with operations and purchasing to ensure optimal service and pricing accuracy.
• Lead the sales team (Account Coordinator and Customer Service Representatives) to maximize territory performance.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Negotiation

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

US Foods is seeking a high-performing sales professional to own and grow assigned customer relationships in New Jersey. The role entails travel four days per week and delivering annual sales growth through active account penetration and product mix management.

You will lead a small sales team with a Customer Service Representative and an Account Coordinator, coordinating with purchasing and operations to ensure top-tier service and contract compliance while presenting new products and programs