Outside Sales Representative – Houston, TX

Sofo Foods; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance

Wireless Phone

Computer

Job summary

Sofo Foods is seeking an Account Manager for Outside Sales in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing both new and existing accounts, conducting product demonstrations, and building relationships with local restaurant owners and managers. Ideal candidates should have experience in sales, particularly in the restaurant industry, and a passion for customer service. Benefits include medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, preferably in the restaurant industry.
• Ability to develop business plans to generate sales growth.
• Self-motivated and target-driven.

Responsibilities

• Build new connections and grow existing relationships in Houston.
• Conduct product demonstrations with customers.
• Design business plans centered on customer’s needs.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Time management

Analytical skills

Restaurant industry knowledge

Education

Associates’ or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Computer

Wireless Phone

Job description

Account Manager – Outside Sales – Houston, TX

At Sofo Foods, we encourage our team members to take control of their own success. Working at Sofo Foods requires energy, commitment and a competitive spirit. Here, you will work in a fast-paced environment filled with challenges and opportunities. You will be able to try new things, set goals and build a career that fits your expectations – and have some fun along the way!

Sofo Foodsis one of the largest family owned wholesale distributors of Italian and ethnic foods in the US, and is currently looking for you to fill this role as Outside Account Manager for our Houston, TX sales region and become part of the Sales Team. You will be responsible for calling on new and existing customers, managing accounts, and providing exceptional service to restaurant customers. This is an outside sales position, servicing Houston and surrounding suburbs.

If you are looking for a position where each day brings the satisfaction of helping a restaurant provide superb menu items while providing you the opportunity to grow a market with new and existing business then this is a terrific opportunity to start your career in sales and join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves the restaurant business.

What you will do:

• Build new connections and further grow existing relationships with owners and managers in the greater Houston area.
• Conduct product demonstrations with customers.
• Design business plans centered on customer’s needs and sales objectives.

Who you are:

• Experience working within the restaurant industry current pizza operator; maybe you have helped managed, server or bartender in college, or studied business, restaurant management in college with an emphasis in sales/marketing or 1 – 3 years’ experience in sales.
• Analytical ability to develop and execute business plans to generate sales growth.
• Self-motivation to sell to meet sales goals.
• Efficient use of time management.
• Passionate about food and customer service.
• Associates’ or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Ability to pass a background and drug test.
• Valid driver’s license, safe driving record, dependable vehicle and auto insurance coverage.

Our team members’ benefits include:

• Computer
• Wireless Phone
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance