Territory Manager - Springfield

US Foods; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a sales professional in Illinois to develop and manage established and new customer accounts by selling food and non-food items to meet sales and profitability goals.

You will serve as the primary owner of customer relationships, drive value-added activities, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful order delivery and account growth.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive spirit and results driven mentality.
• Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills.
• Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient computer skills; CRM tools such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule; troubleshoot order problems.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary.
• Leverage resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts.
• Develop new business by using market intelligence and leads from existing clients.
• Know market conditions, products, prices, and competitors; share information as value-added service.
• Drive to customer locations to ensure product delivery, including lifting up to 75 lbs.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication

Customer relationships

Cold calling

Teamwork

CRM software

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE?

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and manage established as well as new customers, by selling food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitability goals.

Primary areas of responsibilities are:

• Primary owner of customer relationship
• Selling, and engaging customers in value added activities.
• Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster the customer relationship in a team based selling model.
• Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs).
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
• Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
• Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• Drive motor vehicle to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs.

SUPERVISION:

No direct reports.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: District Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, VP of Local Sales, Accounting/Credit Department, Merchandising and Marketing, Operations, and Customer Contact.
• External: Customers, vendors, prospective customers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently outside the office environment working in the field visiting customers in variable weather and temperature conditions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive spirit and results driven mentality.
• Problem solving ability / Organization and negotiation skills.
• Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products – Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce).

EDUCATION

HS Diploma or equivalent

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

N/A

LICENSES

Valid driver’s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

N/A

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time. List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below. OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND FREQUENTLY, WALK FREQUENTLY, DRIVE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY, SIT FREQUENTLY, LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY, 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY, 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY, 51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY, Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY, 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A, Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A, PUSH/PULL N/A, CLIMB/BALANCE N/A, STOOP/SQUAT OCCASIONALLY, KNEEL OCCASIONALLY, BEND OCCASIONALLY, REACH ABOVE SHOULDER N/A, TWIST N/A, GRASP OBJECTS FREQUENTLY, MANIPULATE OBJECTS FREQUENTLY, MANUAL DEXTERITY FREQUENTLY

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $50K and $80K. This role will also receive incentive compensation. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. This role may also receive incentive compensation. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The initial expected base rate for this role is between $55,000 - $95,000 ***EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.

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US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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