Latin Specialist

Performance Food Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits from Day 1

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers is seeking a procurement-focused professional to promote COP (center-of-the-plate) products and collaborate with vendors to secure the lowest cost for quality COP items. The role supports the sales team with product education and demonstrations, leveraging tonnage-based purchases to maximize value.

The position requires regional travel within the designated area, a valid driver’s license, and completion of post-offer drug tests and background checks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of sales/marketing experience in the Latin foodservice industry or related area.
• Prior COP (center of the plate) experience preferred.
• Must live within the geographical area of the region.
• Valid and good standing driver's license.
• Post-offer drug test and criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage.
• Build relationships with suppliers, sales, OpCo staff, and customers.
• Educate, train and demonstrate COP products to support sales.
• Communicate negotiated deals broadly to maximize savings.
• Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales

Marketing

Relationship-building

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Sales/Marketing

Job description

Company Description

Cheney Brothers recognizes the prosperity of our company is built on the efforts of our employees. We offer a high-impact, supportive culture enabling immensely talented people to be brilliant at what they do. Our Cheney Brothers family of over 3,000 dedicated associates have access to world-class leadership and learning experiences, comprehensive benefit packages and endless opportunities to grow their career. We know the best way to back our customers is to back our people. Join our innovative family of industry leaders who never stop investing in the future.

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 Purpose

Responsible for promoting sales in center-of-the-plate (COP) category and working with vendors to obtain the lowest cost of goods available for the required quality of product. Understands the changes in market conditions and the impact on cost of COP products. May be responsible for procurement of COP products, which requires making purchasing decisions and leverage buys based on tonnage, either by individual OpCo or groups of OpCos. Supports sales team through demonstration and education on COP products. Functions as a team member within the department and cross-functions, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities

• Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage
• Building relationships with suppliers, sales, OpCo staff, and customers.
• Support sales by providing education, training and demonstration of COP items, as necessary.
• Communicate negotiated deals broadly to take full advantage.
• Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within the Latin foodservice industry.
• Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.
• Must live within the geographical area of the region.
• Valid and good standing Driver's license.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Sales/marketing, business or related area.
• 2-4 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.
• Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.
• Valid and good standing Driver's license.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.

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.