Food Service Support Representative

Core-Mark; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; 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

A leading food service distributor in Fargo, North Dakota, is seeking a Sales Representative to promote and sell food service products to existing and prospective accounts. This role involves daily travel within a defined sales territory, providing training, and advising clients on product usage. Candidates should have strong communication skills and knowledge of food service products. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, alongside a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Core-Mark food service products and food cost analysis.
• Skill in communicating effectively and negotiating with customers.
• Ability to work as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Travels daily to customers or potential customers in an assigned territory.
• Assists and coordinates operator training and merchandising.
• Advises customers on merchandising ideas to improve sales opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of Core-Mark food service products

Menu development

Skill in operating food preparation equipment

Effective communication and negotiation

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Team player

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Tools

Microsoft applications

Lotus applications

Job description

Company Description: Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Position

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 Americas food distribution system Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Overview

Position Summary: Presents, trains, and sells Farner-Bocken Company (a division of Core-Mark International) fresh and food service products to existing accounts, new accounts, prospective accounts, multiunit accounts, and national accounts in a defined sales territory while maintaining and promoting the company image within the Industry.

Responsibilities

• Travels daily to customers or potential customers in an assigned territory to reinforce Farner-Bocken/Core-Mark sales activity by promoting products, concepts, and sales initiatives for the organization. Company vehicle will be included.
• Some overnight travel required.
• Assists and coordinates operator training, merchandising, sanitation, pricing, shrink and gross profit ability.
• Responds to inquiries from customers to resolve problems and provide solutions.
• Schedules and coordinates customer training sessions and product demonstrations.
• Advises customers on merchandising ideas to improve sales opportunities.
• Assists customers in building food pricing structures and menu development while monitoring shrink and gross profitability.
• Provides weekly schedule to supervisor by compiling the schedule of activities and follow-up appointments.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge of the Core-Mark food service products and food cost analysis.
• Knowledge of menu development.
• Skill in operating various food preparation equipment, such ovens and fryers, etc. and computer software: Microsoft and Lotus applications.
• Skill in communicating effectively and negotiating with customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to be organized and coordinate multiple tasks in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate with department managers, co-workers, and business contacts, in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.