Sales Representative - Bilingual

Performance Food Group; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a bilingual sales professional to manage a geographic territory in Florence, SC. The role focuses on growing independent and regional account business, calling on current and potential customers, and executing strategic business plans to meet sales and profit objectives.

The position requires English and Spanish fluency, strong communication, and the ability to navigate pricing and credit terms while delivering value to diverse customers in the Florence area.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Able to translate and interpret between English- and Spanish-speaking staff, customers or vendors.
• Able to read and understand documents in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Manage a geographical sales territory to grow independent and regional account business.
• Regularly call on existing and potential customers.
• Develop and execute business plans.
• Effectively manage time and resources to attain results.
• Build business through support of company branded product.
• Manage pricing and monitor credit term compliance.

Skills

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 6-12 months experience in sales/marketing/restaurant

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 1-2 years experience in sales/marketing/restaurant
• Previous experience working in a bilingual environment.
• Professional translation or interpretation experience.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.