Sales

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Job purpose This is an outside sales position. This position often requires working non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to better assist the customers needs.

Duties and responsibilities

Below are listed the duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
• Seek and qualify prospects in accordance with Company account goals.
• Meet and exceed individual sales goals.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
• Be informed of market conditions, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
• Follow all company directives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, company meetings, etc.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and clients.
• Troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.)
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special orders, sales and data.
• Perform administrative duties, processing credits and pick-up request.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or 3 YRS. Foodservice sales experience.
• Basic pc skills and proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel,
• Reside or willing to work geographical within the vicinity of territory.
• Valid drivers’ license with a “clean” driving record
• Must pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)
• Must sign non-compete/arbitration agreement.
• Ability to read, write, speak English

Working conditions

Must be comfortable withstanding temperatures of 35 degrees.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.