Strategic Foodservice Account Manager

Core-Mark; Kingsland (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 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 Food Group seeks a sales-oriented professional to develop independent account business, focusing on profitability through new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company-branded products and meet sales goals, with potential to support customer service for regional and national chain customers, increasing the company's market presence.

The role requires analyzing territory, presenting samples, growing margins, and coordinating with Credit and deliveries to ensure customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area.
• Preferred: 1-2 years foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.

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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sales/Marketing experience

Driver's license

Restaurant experience

Foodservice sales

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or related area

Job description

Performance Food Group seeks a sales-oriented professional to develop independent account business, focusing on profitability through new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company-branded products and meet sales goals, with potential to support customer service for regional and national chain customers, increasing the company's market presence.

The role requires analyzing territory, presenting samples, growing margins, and coordinating with Credit and deliveries to ensure customer