Territory Food Service Sales Specialist

Ben-E.-Keith; New Brockton (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben-E.-Keith is seeking an Outside Distributor Sales Representative to sell food products and supplies to food service establishments in assigned territories and to meet BEK sales goals.

You will travel to customer sites, build a lead list from research sources, perform daily sales tasks, and work with internal systems. A marketing degree or equivalent sales experience, 3+ years of food service sales, Office skills (Word/Excel), and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience.
• At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor.
• Good computer skills, with ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts and volume.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 3 moving violations within last 3 years; No DUI convictions within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure customer’s food products and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories and other sources for use as sales leads.
• Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal expectations are met.

Skills

Sales experience

Office skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent sales experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Ben-E.-Keith is seeking an Outside Distributor Sales Representative to sell food products and supplies to food service establishments in assigned territories and to meet BEK sales goals.

You will travel to customer sites, build a lead list from research sources, perform daily sales tasks, and work with internal systems. A marketing degree or equivalent sales experience, 3+ years of food service sales, Office skills (Word/Excel), and a valid driver’s license are required.