Sales Consultant - Freshpoint

FreshPoint, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Associate to grow market share in designated markets. You will satisfy customer needs, build relationships, and align with internal departments to achieve management objectives.

Responsibilities include servicing existing customers, visiting weekly with marketing flyers and market updates, and opening new accounts to meet CMP goals. Strong Excel/Word/Outlook, familiarity with Salesforce preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree.
• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
• Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing existing customer base. Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.
• Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.
• Pricing and order-guide building
• Collecting past due balances
• Attend all sales meetings and trainings
• Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Salesforce

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Marketing Associate is responsible for growing market share in the designated markets. Responsible for satisfying customer needs and meeting management objectives. Must maintain and grow customer base by penetrating existing accounts and opening new accounts. Develop a close working relationship with customers and all internal company departments.

Responsibilities

• Managing existing customer base. Visit weekly, provide marketing flyers, menu ideas and market updates.
• Prospecting/opening new accounts to meet company objectives and CMP goals.
• Pricing and order-guide building
• Collecting past due balances
• Attend all sales meetings and trainings
• Maintain a great working relationship with customer service department and operational teams.

Qualifications

Education

• High School degree or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality; or Culinary Arts) degree.
• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
• Restaurant management / chef experience preferred

Skills

• Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus
• Working knowledge of warehouse distribution, a plus
• Good communication skills
• Detail-oriented

Decision Making Authority

• Profitability of a customer
• Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
• Customer credits and pricing