Sales Pathway Program 2027 - Greenville, North Carolina/Chesapeake, Virginia

US Foods; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Territory Manager Market Support to develop and manage established and new customers, selling food and non-food items to meet sales and profitability goals. The role will cover for Territory Managers and transition to a full Territory Manager in 9–12 months, with training starting in 2027 for graduates.

The position emphasizes relationship building, field visits, and collaboration with internal teams to drive growth in the market.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive spirit and results driven mentality.
• Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills.
• Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products – Experience using CRM tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage established and new customers, selling food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitability goals.
• Own the customer relationship and engage customers in value-added activities.
• Coordinate with internal resources to maximize top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
• Drive deliveries and support order fulfillment, including handling routing and credit coordination.
• Travel to customer sites as needed to maintain relationships and close business.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

CRM tools

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

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 primary purpose of this position is to develop and manage established as well as new customers, by selling food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitability goals. Primary areas of responsibilities are:• Primary owner of customer relationship• Selling, and engaging customers in value added activities.• Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.The Territory Manager Market Support will cover for Territory Managers while they work on other projects. We expect that a Territory Manager Market Support will transition to Territory Manager in approximately 9 to 12 months, as approved by sales leadership.US Foods has a comprehensive training program for the Territory Manager Market Support position.SEEKING GRADUATING SENIORS! This sales development program will begin in 2027 depending on the candidate's graduation date.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESwhile covering for other Territory Managers:• Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model.• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs).• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.• Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.• Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.• Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.• Drive motor vehicle to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs.SUPERVISION:• No direct reports.RELATIONSHIPS• Internal: District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, VP of Local Sales, Accounting/Credit Department, Merchandising and Marketing, Operations, and Customer Contact.• External: Customers, vendors, prospective customers.WORK ENVIRONMENT• Frequently outside the office environment working in the field visiting customers in variable weather and temperature conditionsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.• Competitive spirit and results driven mentality.• Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills.• Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products – Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce).EDUCATION• HS Diploma or equivalentCERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING• N/ALICENSES• Valid driver’s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• N/APHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.• List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below.STAND - FREQUENTLYWALK - FREQUENTLYDRIVE VEHICLE - FREQUENTLYSIT - FREQUENTLYLIFT - 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) - FREQUENTLY11-20 lbs (Light - FREQUENTLY21-50 lbs (Medium) - OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs (Heavy - OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/ACARRY - 1-10 lbs (Sedentary -FREQUENTLY11-20 lbs (Light) - FREQUENTLY21-50 lbs (Medium - OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs (Heavy) - N/AOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) - N/APUSH/PULL *1 - N/ACLIMB/BALANCE *2 - N/ASTOOP/SQUAT - OCCASIONALLYKNEEL - OCCASIONALLYBEND - OCCASIONALLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER - N/ATWIST - N/AGRASP OBJECTS *3 - FREQUENTLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 - FREQUENTLYMANUAL DEXTERITY *5 - FREQUENTLYCompensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The initial expected base rate for this role is between$55,000 - $95,000***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***