Foodservice Direct Sales Specialist

Brown Foodservice, Inc.; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401(k)

Job summary

Brown Foodservice, Inc. is seeking a Direct Sales Representative to sell food products and supplies at customer sites, focusing on growth within existing accounts and acquiring new business.

This role involves calling on customers, planning schedules, coordinating deliveries, managing accounts receivable with Credit Department, and participating in trainings and company events. Applicants should have a high school diploma, 3 years of foodservice management or sales experience, and a valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; business, culinary, or hospitality degree preferred.
• 3 years of foodservice management or sales experience (minimum 1 year outside foodservice sales or chef experience strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

• Call on existing and potential customers to identify customer needs and answer questions related to products, pricing, availability, product uses, and possible training
• Drive personal vehicle to customer locations, conventions, company meetings, etc
• Ability to plan and organize schedule to be able to call on and seek potential leads
• Communicate with customers and transportation department to schedule delivery times
• Manage customer accounts receivable by working with customers and the Credit Department to establish customer credit terms and collect payments
• Attend and participate in sales trainings, meetings, company functions, and customer events
• Assist with new employee training as needed
• Ability to review and analyze sales reports to determine areas that need attention in order achieve sales and company goals
• Perform regular administrative duties such as processing customer credits and pick-up requests and filing reports
• Work with our team to develop menus, enhance customer's social media presence, and utilize other value-added services offered by the company
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Self-starter

Driver's license

PC skills (MS Office)

Organizational skills

Negotiation

Sales analytics

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Business/Culinary/Hospitality degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word)

Job description

Brown Foodservice, Inc. is seeking a Direct Sales Representative to sell food products and supplies at customer sites, focusing on growth within existing accounts and acquiring new business.

This role involves calling on customers, planning schedules, coordinating deliveries, managing accounts receivable with Credit Department, and participating in trainings and company events. Applicants should have a high school diploma, 3 years of foodservice management or sales experience, and a valid