Performance Food Group ยท 2 hours ago
District Sales Manager - Mystic, South Eastern CT area
Performance Food Group is a broadline distributor that maintains unique relationships with local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels. The District Sales Manager is responsible for supervising sales staff, establishing sales plans, and ensuring profitability within their district while fostering a supportive team environment.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Develop and educate sales staff on product knowledge, sales techniques and company policies by developing and conducting monthly sales meetings
Attain targeted sales as determined by business goals. Operate department and assigned personnel within budgetary guidelines
Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and establish policies and practices to effectively meet those needs. Develop interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally. Provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers/vendors and coworkers
Develop and educate sales staff on product knowledge, sales techniques and company policies by developing and conducting monthly sales meetings. Participate in industry organization monthly meetings. Develop and presents major account presentations. Formulate and analyze information on competition. Attend industry shows and events
Interact with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customer and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner. Manage customer's complaints, issues and emergencies
Establish and monitor major account prospect lists. Process customer rebates and incentives
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
4-6 years foodservice sales and team lead or supervisory experience
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Bachelors: Business management, sales, marketing, or related area
6-10 years foodservice sales supervisory or management experience
Benefits
Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
Company
Performance Food Group
Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations in the U.S.