Sales Representative - Lake Charles

Performance Foodservice; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Lake Charles, LA, seeks an Area Manager to oversee a multi-county sales territory for independent and regional accounts, driving budgeted sales and profit.

The role requires regular customer calls, business planning, efficient time/resource use, and prompt pricing/credit term monitoring; willingness to travel and pass background/drug tests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of industry-related experience or culinary school degree considered equivalent.
• Outside sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent presentation, organizational and time-management skills; strong work ethic and attention to details.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Position requires extensive local travel; valid driver’s license and clean MVR.
• Infrequent lifting of 25–30 pounds may be required.
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

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

Outside sales

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary school degree considered equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary: The Area Manager position will perform the following duties:

Job Description

Position 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.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.


• 2 years of industry related experience or a degree from a culinary school will be considered equivalent experience.


• Outside sales experience in a fast paced environment.


• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, organizational and time management skills, strong desire to build new business, strong work ethic and attention to details, excellent customer service skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Position requires extensive local travel- valid driver’s license and clean MVR with dependable means of transportation.


• Infrequent lifting of 25 – 30 pounds may be required.


• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.