Foodservice Sales Trainee: Territory Growth Program

New York Ag Connection; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Territory Manager Market Support to develop and manage established as well as new customers, selling food and non-food items to meet sales and profitability goals. You will cover for Territory Managers and may transition to a Territory Manager in 9–12 months, with a training program starting in 2027.

Responsibilities include fostering relationships, managing routing deliveries, collecting receivables, and identifying new opportunities through market intelligence and

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products - Experience using Customer relationship management tools (i.e., Salesforce).
• HS Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs).
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
• Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
• Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• Drive motor vehicle to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Cold calling

CRM tools

Microsoft Office

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Territory Manager Market Support to develop and manage established as well as new customers, selling food and non-food items to meet sales and profitability goals. You will cover for Territory Managers and may transition to a Territory Manager in 9–12 months, with a training program starting in 2027.

Responsibilities include fostering relationships, managing routing deliveries, collecting receivables, and identifying new opportunities through market intelligence and