Sales Manager

PreGel America; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to manage accounts across NC, SC, GA, VA, DC, and MD. Responsibilities include developing business plans, identifying customer needs, and maintaining customer satisfaction. Candidates must have a degree in a culinary field and sales experience in the food industry. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. This role provides the opportunity to exceed sales quotas within a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Proven success in sales with emphasis on food/culinary experience.
• Interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts in assigned territory including NC, SC, GA, VA, DC, MD.
• Develop and implement annual business plan focusing on sales goals.
• Identify prospective customers and maintain accurate sales records.

Skills

Technical selling skills

Product knowledge

Effective communication

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

4-year degree in pastry/culinary field

4-6 years of job-related experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Looking for someone located in the territory for this position: NC,SC, GA, VA, DC, MD

• Demonstrate technical selling skills and product knowledge while managing accounts in assigned territory
• Traveling and visiting leads to customers in the region
• Develop and implement annual business plan, detailing leads, and customer retention during the fiscal year, while focusing on ways to meet or exceed sales quota goals
• Work with the Events and Marketing Assistant in the coordination of company participation in trade shows and conventions
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads, attending trade shows and conferences, etc.
• Create and conduct effective proposal presentations and identify prospects, business problems, the effects of the problems, and solutions to their problems, etc.
• Develop a database of qualified leads through referrals, telephone canvassing, face to face cold calling on business owners, direct mail, email, and networking
• Monitor market conditions, product success, competitor’s products, sales and prices to be able to best suggest improvements to prospects and clients for each of their business needs
• Gather and submit detailed business information such as price quotes, estimates, credit/contract terms, delivery dates, etc.
• Work with various departments to provide customers with products samples, catalogs, etc.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and follow-up activities, including the use of Microsoft Outlook to maintain accurate records to maximize territory potential
• Continuously communicate with clients in the market to ensure high levels of client satisfaction and answer questions pertaining to products and their uses, prices, availability, and credit terms for example
• Recommend products to customers based on their needs and interests
• Demonstrate the ability to interact and maintain professional internal and external relationships with all co-workers, business owners, vendors, clients, and potential clients
• Maximize all opportunities in the process of closing a sale, including continued support to resolve issues after the close
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, core values and business ethics codes always
• Support PreGel AMERICA in a variety of other duties and responsibilities as required by supervisor

Required Skills

• Must be familiar with Microsoft office programs such as Outlook, Word, and Excel. Must be able to operate copiers, scanners, and other office technology.
• Must be able to independently research, analyze, organize, and prioritize work; build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on the customer, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.
• Must have proven success in the sales field with emphasis on food/culinary experience and the ability to meet and exceed sales quotas.
• Prefer previous experience working directly for a food distributor; as well as a background working with pastries and frozen desserts.

Required Education and Certification

• Requires a minimum of a 4-year degree in pastry/culinary field with 4-6 years of job-related experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job as outlined above
• Interpersonal communication skills are a must.
• A strong commitment to a team culture, positive attitude, an understanding of customer requirements and market dynamics are a must