Foodservice Sales Representative, Dekalb, IL

Performance Food Group (New); DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; 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 is expanding its sales team in Dekalb/Sycamore, IL. The Sales & Marketing Representative will promote high-quality products, visit a broad customer base, and grow market share by opening new accounts.

You will develop business plans, manage pricing and credit terms, and ensure sales objectives are achieved while balancing time and resources efficiently.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• 6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
• Valid Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Market Performance Foodservice's high quality products and superior foodservice delivery to a wide range of customers within a geographical sales territory.
• Regularly visit customers and prospective customer locations.
• Grow market share by opening new accounts.
• Develop business by being a champion of company branded products.
• Develop and execute business plans.
• Ensure that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Manage pricing, collect money and monitor credit term compliance.
• Effectively manage time and resources to attain results.

Skills

Sales experience

Restaurant experience

Valid drivers license

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

Our dynamic sales team is growing and here's why you should join us!

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

The Sales & Marketing Representative will perform the following duties in Dekalb and Sycamore, IL and the surrounding market area:

• Market Performance Foodservice's high quality products and superior foodservice delivery to a wide range of customers including restaurants, cafeterias and related businesses within a geographical sales territory.
• Regularly visit customers and prospective customer locations.
• Grow market share by opening new accounts
• Develop business by being a champion of company branded products.
• Develop and execute business plans.
• Ensure that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Manage pricing, collect money and monitor credit term compliance.
• Effectively manage time and resources to attain results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
• Valid Drivers License

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area
• 1-2 years foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.