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Job Location drjobs

Knoxville, TN - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:
  • Competitive pay and benefits including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits Employee Stock Purchase Plan 401K Employer Matching Education Assistance Paid Time Off and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support Americas food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment including the culture of rewards recognition and respect
Job Summary:

Responsible for developing independent account business emphasizing overall profitability through new sales and account penetration in Knoxville. Promote and sell companybranded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer service activities for regional and/or national chain customers thereby increasing the companys visibility in the marketplace andmaximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization as required and performs any dutyassigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Generates additional business by analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plan sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.
  • Grows sales and profit margins continuously to meet established sales and margin goals.
  • Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with the Credit Department for initial authorization; and other center personnel for scheduling ordertaking deliveries etc. Performs initial followup work with customers to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.
  • Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service. Works closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergencies.
  • Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize theprofitability of individual accounts.
  • Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and following up on any issues.
  • Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory particularly marketdriven / commodity products to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees regardless of race color national origin sex marital status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity religion age disability genetic information veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable local state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: 1 our EEO Policy; 2 the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and 3 the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent

612 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience

Valid Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree Business Management Sales/Marketing or related area

12 years foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience


Performance Foodservice PFGs broadline distributor maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers including independent restaurants and hotels healthcare facilities schools and quickservice eateries. A team of sales reps chefs consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer providing advice on improving operations menu development product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type

Full Time

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