Sales Representative in West Columbus

Performance Foodservice; Hilliard (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; 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 is seeking an outside sales professional to develop independent accounts in the West Columbus, Ohio area. The role emphasizes new business development with a base salary transitioning to full commissions, plus bonuses for reaching targets.

Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred, with 2+ years in outside sales and restaurant/culinary experience valued. Compensation ranges from 65,000 to 80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related outside sales experience doing new business development.
• 2+ years of related culinary chef, restaurant operations, or restaurant management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent account business with emphasis on profitability through new sales and account penetration.
• Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives.
• Support customer service activities for regional and national chain customers to increase visibility and market share.
• Generate additional business through analyzing territory, samples, and sales strategy; conduct effective sales presentations.
• Grow sales and margins to meet goals.
• Set up new customer accounts and coordinate deliveries; follow up on delivery satisfaction.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and coordinate with center personnel to resolve problems.
• Build additional business with current customers through product penetration.
• Monitor pricing trends to ensure competitive pricing.

Skills

Outside sales experience

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

• Sales territory will cover the West Columbus, Ohio area.
• Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish and English preferred.
• Compensation starts with the base salary and then gradually transitions to full commissions.
• Salary dependent on experience.
• Commission plan includes uncapped commissions, monthly bonus incentive, and annual bonus incentives!
• Recognition for achieving goals + awards like monetary and top-performer incentive trips.
• 2+ years of related outside sales experience doing new business development. An outside sales experience is a 'hunter' role selling business-to-business or door-to-door; prospecting for new accounts.
• 2+ years of related culinary chef, restaurant operations, or restaurant management experience preferred. In addition to sales experience or in leu of sales experience.

Position Details

• Sales territory will cover the West Columbus, Ohio area.
• Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish and English preferred.
• Compensation starts with the base salary and then gradually transitions to full commissions.
• Salary dependent on experience.
• Commission plan includes uncapped commissions, monthly bonus incentive, and annual bonus incentives!
• Recognition for achieving goals + awards like monetary and top-performer incentive trips.
• 2+ years of related outside sales experience doing new business development. An outside sales experience is a 'hunter' role selling business-to-business or door-to-door; prospecting for new accounts.
• 2+ years of related culinary chef, restaurant operations, or restaurant management experience preferred. In addition to sales experience or in leu of sales experience.

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 culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary

Responsible for the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also supports customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers, thereby increasing visibility of the company 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 through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
• Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
• Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems.
• Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
• Valid Drivers License

Compensation

65,000-80,000