Foodservice Outside Sales Pro — Territory Growth

Performance Food Group (New); Bryson City (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; 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 Food Group (New) is seeking a sales-focused professional to develop independent accounts in Bryson City/Cherokee, NC. You will promote and sell company-branded products, aiming to meet brand sales objectives and overall profitability.

The role may support customer service activities for regional/national accounts, elevating the company’s marketplace visibility and market share. Travel within the territory is required as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• 1 year of restaurant management experience; 1 year experience in the hospitality or outside sales industry.
• Valid Driver's License with a clean MVR; must live within 45 minutes of territory.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area.
• 1-2 years foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.

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.
• 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.
• This position is for the Bryson City/Cherokee, NC market and will include travel in and around theses areas.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Restaurant management

Sales experience

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Sales

Job description

Performance Food Group (New) is seeking a sales-focused professional to develop independent accounts in Bryson City/Cherokee, NC. You will promote and sell company-branded products, aiming to meet brand sales objectives and overall profitability.

The role may support customer service activities for regional/national accounts, elevating the company’s marketplace visibility and market share. Travel within the territory is required as needed.