Specialist, Non Foods

Performance Foodservice; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 a Merchandising/Sales Support role to drive growth in paper, disposables, cups and Non-Foods items across OpCo’s. You will train Account Executives and Customer Service in product education for these categories and optimize inventory mix for customer needs.

Responsibilities include collaborating with Merchandising Managers, supporting bids, and assisting in pricing strategies and promotions to improve gross margins.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in non-foods, (disposables and smallwares), sales and/or purchasing in the foodservice industry.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for growing sales and increasing gross profit margins in the item classes described above.
• Works closely with the Non-Foods Merchandising Manager(s), and within the parameters of the Corporate administered purchasing programs, including earned income programs.
• Minimizing the cost of goods with manufacturers and suppliers through assisting in negotiations.
• Provide Merchandising support to sales by assisting in preparing bids, providing product training and information, and recommending pricing strategies and planning promotions.
• Design training aids to assist in the education of our Account Executives (AE), Customer Service Representatives and Merchandise Managers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales

Purchasing

Non-Foods

Disposables

Merchandising

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• 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 Description

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 growth and margin increase in the paper and disposables, cups and lids and Non-Foods item classes for various OpCo’s. Responsible for the product education and sales training of our Account Executives, Customer Service and Sales Management in the field as it relates to these products. Responsible for the evaluation of inventory for this item class to ensure that each OpCo has the proper mix of products for customer’s needs and ease of selling for the sales staff. Communicate to and with our suppliers and assist in implementing programs for the mutual benefit of both PFG segment and supplier. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for growing sales and increasing gross profit margins in the item classes described above.
• Works closely with the Non-Foods Merchandising Manager(s), and within the parameters of the Corporate administered purchasing programs, including earned income programs.
• Minimizing the cost of goods with manufacturers and suppliers through assisting in negotiations.
• Provide Merchandising support to sales by assisting in preparing bids, providing product training and information, and recommending pricing strategies and planning promotions.
• Design training aids to assist in the education of our Account Executives (AE), Customer Service Representatives and Merchandise Managers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 – 3 years of experience in non-foods, (disposables and smallwares), sales and / or purchasing in the foodservice industry.