Sales Representative

Performance Foodservice; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in the Chattanooga area is seeking a sales-focused professional to develop independent account business and promote company-branded products. You will improve profitability through new sales, account penetration, and servicing regional and national customers as needed.

Responsibilities include territory analysis, pricing decisions, and effective sales presentations, with emphasis on achieving brand sales objectives and strong customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• 6–12 months food or beverage sales experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Generates additional business by analyzing sales territory, samples products, plans general sales strategy, and conducts sales presentations.
• Grows sales and profit margins to meet sales and margin goals.
• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing and coordinating with Credit and delivery teams.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and coordinating with center staff.
• Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration to maximize profitability.
• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring credit terms and following up on issues.
• Maintains awareness of pricing trends in the territory to ensure competitive pricing.

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including the culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

Chattanooga Area

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more


• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including the culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary

Responsible for developing independent account business, emphasizing overall profitability through new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company-branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing the company's visibility in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Generates additional business by analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy, including time and territory management; plan sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.


• Grows sales and profit margins continuously to meet established sales and margin goals.


• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with the Credit Department for initial authorization; and other center personnel for scheduling order‑taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow‑up work with customers to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.


• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service. Works closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergencies.


• Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize the profitability of individual accounts.


• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and following up on any issues.


• Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly market-driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent


• 6-12 months food or beverage sales experience


• Valid Drivers License