Foodservice Sales Specialist

Performance Foods; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; 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

Core-Mark is seeking a Sales Specialist to support growth and execution of foodservice programs across the territory. You will collaborate with sales teams, suppliers, and customers to implement initiatives, manage reporting, and coordinate promotions.

The role requires strong analytical abilities, organization, and excellent communication. Travel is required to visit customers, attend training events, and trade shows as part of ongoing field execution.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, training events, and trade shows.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and execution of foodservice programs, launches, promotions, and training.
• Assist with demonstrations, sampling events, trade shows, and trainings.
• Conduct field visits with sales teams and suppliers to identify opportunities and support growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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.

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

Position Details:

• Salary is $55k - $65k
• Schedule is Monday - Friday and Full-Time!
• Will travel throughout territory and overnights are required
• Phone & Car allowance + Mileage reimbursement available!

Position Summary:

The Sales Specialist supports the growth and execution of Core-Mark's foodservice programs through a combination of customer support, sales analytics, program coordination, and field execution. This role partners with sales teams, suppliers, customers, and internal departments to implement foodservice initiatives, manage sales reporting, coordinate promotions, and identify opportunities for business growth. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, customer-focused, and passionate about foodservice and sales performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support implementation and execution of foodservice programs, product launches, promotions, and training initiatives.
• Assist with foodservice demonstrations, sampling events, trade shows, and customer trainings.
• Conduct field visits with sales teams and suppliers to identify opportunities and support customer growth strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of foodservice products, trends, food safety practices, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate vendor promotions and support communication, planning, and execution for the sales team.
• Create, maintain, and analyze sales reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Monitor sales data accuracy across Salesforce and other reporting platforms.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual sales reports, including trend and variance analysis.
• Identify sales opportunities, performance gaps, and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Purchasing and Operations teams to support inventory planning and program execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and technical support to sales associates and leadership as needed.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of foodservice operations, food safety standards, and food preparation methods.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, training events, and trade shows.

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• Associate's degree preferred in Business, Foodservice Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in foodservice, sales support, business analytics, food distribution, or related industries.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with an ability to manipulate raw data through formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Foodservice Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Analytics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in foodservice, sales support, business analytics, food distribution, or related industries.

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.