Field Sales Pro: Foodservice Growth

S & W Wholesale Foods, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Vision insurance

Job summary

S & W Wholesale Foods, LLC is seeking an energetic sales representative to cover the Baton Rouge area and surrounding markets. This on-the-road role focuses on building relationships, growing revenue, and delivering value to customers through product knowledge and service.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of foodservice sales experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting sales goals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of foodservice sales experience.
• Strong communication skills in presentation, Sales, and Customer retention.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Possess skills in areas but not limited to self-motivation, assertiveness, and problem-solving abilities.
• Requires driving, walking, standing, and occasional lifting to 50lbs
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to operate computer office software and equipment such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.
• Food handlers permit and food safety knowledge
• Valid driver's license with a "clean" driving record (including no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years)
• Valid proof of Auto Insurance
• Work Remotely
• Yes

Responsibilities

• Promote the company's products and services and build relationships with new and existing accounts.
• Traveling up to 80%.
• Contact new and existing customers for orders.
• Cold calling prospective customers.
• Prioritize and respond to internal and external communications promptly.
• Verse in bid negotiations.
• Seek and qualify prospects in accordance with Company account goals.
• Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and services 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.
• Provide Customers information regarding Market fluctuations, hot items, and possible shortages
• 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.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• 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.
• Resolve customer issues such as credits, product issues, payment status, and other issues that may arise.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

S & W Wholesale Foods, LLC is seeking an energetic sales representative to cover the Baton Rouge area and surrounding markets. This on-the-road role focuses on building relationships, growing revenue, and delivering value to customers through product knowledge and service.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of foodservice sales experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting sales goals.