Sales Consultant - Seattle, WA

Greco and Sons, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greco and Sons, Inc. in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced sales professional to grow and protect a defined territory. You will promote products, present to customers, and secure orders while maximizing profitability and gross margin.

The role emphasizes relationship building, in-person visits, timely problem solving, and close coordination with inside sales. A high school diploma is required; a four-year degree is preferred, with 2 years in food service or sales recommended.

Qualifications

• 2-year food service or sales background preferred.
• High school diploma required; 4-year degree preferred in culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science or related studies.
• Deep expertise in meat and seafood category with ability to quickly learn new products.
• Consultative sales approach and strong customer relations.
• Self-motivated with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for Greco's products and services.
• Make in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Take customer orders with Greco's goals in mind: sales and GP/Stop maximization.
• Participate, review and oversee input of orders for customers via communication with inside sales partners.
• React timely to customer problems and needs.
• Review daily out of stocks, shortages, transportation issues and implement solutions quickly.
• Review, analyze and react to daily/weekly sales and margin reports looking for improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, trends and who the other distributors/sales organizations are in your market.
• Participate in Greco training and customer events. Participate in Sales meetings held by Greco Sales leaders.
• Develop a relationship with accounts payable (A/P) contact at every account.
• Coordinate communication between them and SSMG account receivable manager/representative.
• Implement “Ask Early and Often” to control days sales outstanding (DSOs) and know signs to say “No Ship or Cash on Delivery (COD)”.
• Update bid files, customer profiles, and customer call sheets to ensure proper pricing and accuracy of needed items—thus reducing costly credits and returns.

Skills

Meat & seafood expertise

Consultative sales

Customer relations

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

High School diploma

Preferred: 4-year degree in culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science or related studies

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

This position carries out and achieves a sales plan assigned by Greco. This individual achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration with an assigned territory by effectively selling the company’s products. He/she promotes, sells, and secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship approach. This role demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.

Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory to generate new business for Greco's products and services.
• Make in‑person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Take customer orders with Greco's goals in mind: sales and GP/Stop maximization.
• Participate, review and oversee input of orders for customers via communication with inside sales partners.
• React timely to customer problems and needs.
• Review daily out of stocks, shortages, transportation issues and implement solutions quickly.
• Review, analyze and react to daily/weekly sales and margin reports looking for improvement opportunities.
• Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, trends and who the other distributors/sales organizations are in your market.
• Participate in Greco training and customer events. Participate in Sales meetings held by Greco Sales leaders.
• Develop a relationship with accounts payable (A/P) contact at every account.
• Coordinate communication between them and SSMG account receivable manager/representative.
• Implement “Ask Early and Often” to control days sales outstanding (DSOs) and know signs to say “No Ship or Cash on Delivery (COD)”.
• Update bid files, customer profiles, and customer call sheets to ensure proper pricing and accuracy of needed items—thus reducing costly credits and returns.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma
• Preferred: 4-year degree in culinary arts, business, marketing, agriculture/animal science or related studies

Experience

• 2-year prior food service and/or sales background strongly preferred.

Professional Skills

• Deep expertise of meat and seafood category or restaurant/culinary background with a shown capacity to quickly learn and apply new knowledge.
• Consultative sales ability.
• Must be self‑motivated and accountable for time management without constant supervisor direction.
• Exhibit strong customer relations skills and a sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Outlook.

Decision-Making Authority

Most Important Decisions Made Fully Independently

• Approach to building relationships with customers/stakeholders.
• Time and customer management.
• Customer pricing.
• Self‑motivation.

Most Important Decisions Made with Review and Approval of Other Individuals or Supervisors

• Sales strategy.
• Contract pricing and customer pricing.
• Authorizing credits and returns.

Organizational Reporting

• Supervisor Title: Sales VP, Director, or Manager