Food Distribution Sales Rep (Yuma)

Performance Foodservice; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; 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 Foodservice in the United States seeks a results-driven account executive focused on growing profitability through new sales and deepening existing relationships. You will promote company-branded products, support regional/national accounts, and collaborate with internal teams to maximize market share.

The role emphasizes territory management, effective presentations, and delivering superior customer service to ensure ongoing satisfaction and repeat business within a fast-paced food

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years foodservice sales experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic computer skills including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Develop independent account business with emphasis on profitability through new sales and account penetration.
• Promote and sell company-branded products and meet brand sales objectives.
• Support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers to maximize market share.
• Generate additional business by analyzing sales territory and customers; conduct effective sales presentations.
• Grow sales and profit margins to meet goals.
• Set up new customer accounts including pricing and scheduling deliveries.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and coordinate with center personnel to resolve issues.

Skills

Sales experience

MS Office

Driver's license

Territory presence

Foodservice sales

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary

Responsible for the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also supports customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing visibility of the company in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company

Job Responsibilities

• Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
• Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow‑up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
• Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
• Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 1-2 years foodservice sales related work experience
• Valid Drivers License
• Basic Computer Skills including MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
• Candidate mut live in the sales territory noted in job