Prod Sales Suppt Adminstratr
Prod Sales Suppt Adminstratr
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Job Description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
Job Profile SummaryBASIC PURPOSE
Supports division sales by addressing and resolving Territory Manager (TM) District Sales Manager (DSM) Chain Account Manager Healthcare Manager and Major Account Manager questions and requests in a timely manner while utilizing detailed knowledge of U.S. Foods products systems and tools. Primary liaison between Area or Distribution Centers (DCs) Sales Buyers and Category Management as it relates to customer resolution activities. Works closely with the division departments particularly purchasing and category management to support efforts with vendors and suppliers to communicate important information.
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 $23 $33 per hr.
This role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance pretax spending accounts retirement benefits paid time off shortterm and longterm disability employee stock purchase plan and life insurance. To review available benefits please click here: starting rate is $31
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Act as the central point of contact for Area hub and market DCs for all internal sales inquiries related to product specifications availability scheduling and substitutions.
2. Resolve external customer and internal sales questions in a timely manner typically by phone email text or other necessary means either by determining answer on own or escalating to appropriate division / regional resources or external vendors as required.
3. Become subject matter expert in US Foods systems and tools to quickly and accurately answer inquiries including but not limited to Prism SmartDock PIM/EPS.
4. Execute sample policy to obtain samples for customers and/or Territory Managers
5. Develop and maintain current knowledge and resources to be able to answer questions regarding but not limited to product availability delivery schedule broker contact and line information product information and specification product selection and substitutes.
6. Prioritize requests based on urgency and customer status.
7. Develop broker and vendor contacts along with using internal resource pool to independently address and follow up on sales inquiries.
8. Develop product category knowledge in order to suggest substitute product when necessary.
SUPERVISION
None
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: College degree or equivalent distribution or food service supply chain experience required.
Related Experience: Minimum 2 years of purchasing merchandising sales or customer service experience is required preferably in a foodservice distribution environment. Previous US. Foods experience preferred. PRISM skills preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel. Must be extremely organized analytical and possess highly developed written/oral communication and interpersonal skills. Must be external and internal customer service focused. Ability to research escalate and follow up on inquires with a great sense of urgency including times when that communication requires input from internal resources not located in the same building. Must have the ability to overcome objections and obstacles with a solution based attitude.
Physical Requirements: NA
This role will also receive overtime compensation.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance pretax spending accounts retirement benefits paid time off shortterm and longterm disability employee stock purchase plan and life insurance. To review available benefits please click here: 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 expected base rate for this role is between
$24 $33***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
Employment Type
Full-Time
