Local Flex Sales Representative - Rosemont

US Foods; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Rosemont, IL is seeking a Flex Sales Representative to own the sales lifecycle from prospecting to onboarding in a remote-capable, on-site setting. You will manage assigned accounts, identify growth opportunities, and drive profitability while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven sales strategies to ensure customer success and long-term value.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales, account management or related customer-facing experience.
• Proven ability to acquire new business and grow relationships.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and consultative selling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive new customer acquisition through prospecting, lead qualification, and onboarding.
• Grow an assigned portfolio by developing relationships and driving retention and profitability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, and Credit to support customer success.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

CRM proficiency

Negotiation & presentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!The Flex Sales Representative is responsible for acquiring, onboarding, retaining, and growing customer accounts within a remote sales environment. This role manages the full sales lifecycle, develops customer relationships, identifies growth opportunities, and serves as a trusted advisor to customers. Success in this role requires strong sales acumen, customer relationship management, and the ability to drive profitable growth while delivering exceptional customer experience.This is an onsite role (Monday - Friday) in Rosemont, IL.RESPONSIBILITIESDrive new customer acquisition through prospecting, lead qualification, consultative selling, and successful onboarding activities.Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of customer accounts by developing relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and driving customer retention, profitability, and long-term success.Manage customer coverage and account alignment activities to support effective portfolio management, business continuity, and sales resource optimization.Develop account growth strategies that increase sales, profitability, customer retention, and share of wallet.Identify customer needs and recommend products, services, and solutions that drive business value.Conduct pricing and contract discussions within established company guidelines.Utilize Salesforce and other sales tools to manage customer activity, opportunities, and account information.Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Marketing, Customer Support, Credit, and other internal teams to support customer success.Monitor account performance and proactively address opportunities and risks.Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction while achieving sales objectives.Exercises judgment and discretion in managing customer relationships, prioritizing opportunities, recommending solutions, and executing sales strategies within established guidelines.Participate in training, coaching, and professional development activities to continuously enhance sales effectiveness, product knowledge, and job performance.Other duties as assigned.SUPERVISION:N/ARELATIONSHIPSInternal: Work closely with Local Sales Leadership, Customer Contact Team, and Operations teamsExternal: Customer contacts for all assigned accounts, build broker relationships at the market levelWORK ENVIRONMENTOn-site: The associate in this role is expected to perform assigned responsibilities inside a US Foods office-based environment.Professional call-center-style environment with CRM, phone, and digital toolsFrequent collaboration with sales enablement, marketing, and field sales teamsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS3+ years of sales, account management, or related customer-facing experience, or a combination.Proven ability to acquire new business and grow existing customer relationships.Experience managing multiple customer relationships simultaneously with strong organizational discipline.Ability to exercise judgment and make business decisions within established guidelines.Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and consultative selling skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Proficiency using CRM systems.Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize workload independently, meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.Ability to effectively manage a high-volume portfolio of customer relationships.B2B sales experienceEDUCATIONHigh School Diploma or GED required.CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGN/ALICENSESN/APREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSProficiency in SalesforceExperience in food service distribution, hospitality, and/or restaurant managementBachelor’s DegreePHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONSStandard required physical activities including length of time performing each activity.Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.#LI-EG1Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between$27 - $42***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***