Sales Representative: Bilingual (Quad Cities)

Kuna-Food-Service; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with 6% match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and Long term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Employee assistance program

Vehicle Allowance

Job summary

Kuna-Food-Service is seeking a proactive Sales Representative in the Quad Cities (IL/IA) area. You will prepare quotes, respond to RFPs, and deliver compelling sales presentations to prospects and customers.

Responsibilities include prospecting, scheduling appointments, conducting reviews, and providing product information and timely order updates. Travel to accounts and conventions is required, with vehicle safety compliance expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Restaurant or Food service product knowledge preferred.
• Previous Sales; Business Development and/or Account Management experience preferably in a distribution operation.
• Ability to work independently and in an office team environment.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Comfort with travel to customer sites and conventions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes and respond to RFPs for potential customers.
• Develop and deliver sales presentations professionally.
• Prospect and set appointments with prospects.
• Conduct business reviews with customers.
• Provide timely feedback to the company on service failures or customer concerns and help develop actions.
• Provide accurate information on orders and product availability to customers.
• Conduct regular client visits to strengthen partnerships and uncover sales opportunities.
• Promote Kuna-branded products and tailored solutions to customers.
• Analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify growth areas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, customer service, and operations teams.
• Answer questions about products, prices, availability and uses; provide training to customer personnel.

Skills

Strong customer orientation

Excellent interpersonal and commmunic​

Ability to influence and negotiate

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Microsoft Office

Report writing

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Quad Cities (IL/IA) - IASalary Range: $55,000.00 - $100,000.00 Base+Commission/month

Job Title: Sales Representative

FLSA Status: Exempt (Salary)

Pay Range: $55,000-$100,000

Department: Sales

Reports To: Director of Sales

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (HR)

• Prepare quotes and respond to RFP’s for potential customers
• Develop and deliver sales presentations in a professional and effective manner
• Prospect; Sets appointments with prospects
• Conduct business reviews with customers
• Provide timely feedback and advice to the Company regarding service failures or customer concerns based upon an analysis and evaluation of situations as they arise and develop policies, practices and courses of action to improve customer relations.
• Provide timely and accurate information to customers regarding order status and product availability, based upon an analysis and evaluation of Company product and resources.
• Conduct regular client visits to strengthen partnerships and uncover new sales opportunities.
• Promote and educate customers on Kuna-branded products and tailored solutions.
• Analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify areas for growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, customer service, and operations teams.
• Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses. Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
• Meet requirements of the Vehicle Safety Program.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in an office team environment.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to meet with customers and prospective customers at their place of business.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and exercise effective time management.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to deliver a value proposition and ask for business.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic math skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Restaurant or Food service Product Knowledge preferred.
• Previous Sales; Business Development and/or Account Management Experience preferably in a distribution operation

Physical Demands

Lift/carry laptop and product weighing 1-40 lbs., occasionally up to 75 lbs., to and from will-call, customer locations, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits:

• 401k with 6% match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Employee assistance program
• Vehicle Allowance