Sales Representative - Bilingual

Performance Foodservice; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking an Area Manager in Columbia, SC to lead a geographic sales territory, grow independent and regional accounts, and drive budgeted sales and profits. The role requires regular customer visits, business planning, and effective time/resource management.

The ideal candidate has 6–12 months in sales/marketing/restaurant, strong English/Spanish communication, and ability to translate between languages.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 6–12 months experience in sales/marketing/restaurant.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Ability to translate and interpret information between English- and Spanish-speaking employees, customers, or vendors.
• Ability to read and understand documents, policies, training materials, and safety information in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
• Develops and executes business plans.
• Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
• Builds business through support of company branded product.
• Manages pricing and monitors credit term compliance.

Skills

Fluent English

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Area Manager position will perform the following duties:

• Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
• Develops and executes business plans.
• Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
• Builds business through support of company branded product.
• Manages pricing and monitors credit term compliance.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 6-12 months experience in sales/marketing/restaurant
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Ability to effectively communicate, translate, and interpret information between English- and Spanish-speaking employees, customers, or vendors.
• Ability to read and understand documents, policies, training materials, and safety information in both English and Spanish.