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McKee Foods Corporation · 21 hours ago

District Sales Representative - Southern St. Louis Metro

Arnold, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held, family-run company known for its leading snack cake brand, Little Debbie. They are seeking a District Sales Representative responsible for customer development and building relationships with independent distributors and retailers to drive sales of snack cake products.

Food and BeverageManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Kristine Beaubien

Responsibilities

Build strong business relationships with each independent distributor in the district through sales assistance

Recruit and appoint quality candidates for distributorships

Offer quality orientation to new independent distributors

Act as liaison between McKee Foods and independent distributors

Develop good relationships with retailers in the district

Gain authorizations for products/product lines, space and promotions with retailers

Communicate with independent distributors on a regular basis

Encourage and assist independent distributors with developing business plans

Operate a company sales territory when needed and bring the DSR balance to zero within four weeks of ending the territory

Assist Distributor Accounts and Retail Accounts Receivable

Comply with FSO practices and procedures

Operate a company vehicle on a daily basis

Communicate job information to accomplish work tasks

Exercise personal safety on the job and demonstrate a commitment to the safety of others and our products

Qualification

Account managementSales leadershipFood & beverage industryMS Office SkillsCustomer developmentCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

2+ years of account management and or sales leadership experience in the food & beverage or grocery industry

Territory includes southern St. Louis metropolitan area, east to Waterloo, west to Eureka/Pacific, south to Farmington. Job holder should live in the central metro vicinity, or willing and able to relocate upon job acceptance

Ability to develop accounts and build rapport with new and existing clients and distributors

Solid MS Office Skills

Ability to work from home

Early riser – days typically start at 4:00 AM

Clear driver's record