Performance Foodservice · 16 hours ago
Sales Representative - Greater Seattle WA Area - Outside Sales
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$65K/yr - $80K/yr
0+ years expPerformance Foodservice is a company focused on food distribution, and they are seeking a Sales Representative to develop independent account business. The role emphasizes profitability through new sales and account penetration, promoting company products and maximizing market share.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Identifies and qualifies prospective new customers in the Independent customer segment. Acquires and successfully closes qualified prospects and focuses on profitably growing customers, cases and margin in a win-win manner in order to build customer loyalty, engagement and advocacy
Seeks referrals from existing customers to continually grow our footprint and market awareness with new sales
Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations
Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals
Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction
Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other team members across departments to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. On occasion, may be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations
Grows customer loyalty by building additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts
Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows up on any problems
Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing
Maintains awareness of industry trends in order to act as a trusted advisor to new and current customers in profitably growing their businesses and realizing their growth strategies and goals
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
Valid Drivers License
Benefits
Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K Employer Matching
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off
And much more
Company
Performance Foodservice
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5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Grosheider, CMA, CTP, MBA
Vice President of Finance, CFO for North Texas
Jeremy Werth
CFO / VP of Finance
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