Food Service Sales Manager

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 culture of rewards recognition and respect.
  

• Detroit OpCo Location: OpCo 2085 E Michigan Ave Ypsilanti MI 48198
  • Based on business needs and sales meetings travel to OpCo
  • Travel: 35 days per week in the Field visiting with customers and partnering with Sales Reps on calls/appointments
• Compensation: Base Salary Bonus Opportunity!
• Customer facing position with 80% travel within territory.
• Car Data Program including car allowance and mileage reimbursement.
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend.

• Facilitate the implementation of all new and existing food programs including but not limited to: training demonstrations menu/recipe development processing of all necessary documentation securing equipment needs and managing inventory.
• Infield training and consultation with strategic accounts recommending foodservice growth strategies around new product information preparation methods merchandising and display equipment while advising on marketing pricing and profitability.
• Maintaining and learning knowledge of food service products practices and trends.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers customers and internal partners.
• Partner with Purchasing Department to manage inventory weekly and monthly demands for Key Program components and Programs.
• Conduct weekly field visits with suppliers and sales team to identify opportunities and present CoreMark Food Service Programs to key customer base.
• Manage food and beverage cutting/demonstrations both onsite and offsite including scheduling and preparing food service sample kits.
• Coordinate and participate at Regional and National Trade Shows for all Food Related Initiatives.
• Participate and present in sales meetings to build product sellthrough strategy and execute business action plans to support CoreMarks growth objectives.
• Partner with Corporate Foodservice Strategy and Growth team to help develop and optimize our proprietary brand portfolio and its activation at respective OpCo. Provide realtime feedback and input to brands performance successes and challenges.

• Demonstrated knowledge of food preparation cooking and equipment use.
• Detail minded and organized with an ability to build a weekly schedule to support 80% field visits and 20% program support.
• Solutionsminded with an ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
• Ability to learn computer programs systems and new technology solutions as they relate to the position.
• General knowledge of food safety standards including basic HACCP practice and coldchain integrity transporting of perishable foods and maintain ServSafe certification.
• Ability to dissect foodservice sales reports and present findings opportunities and headwinds to Director of Sales.
• Strong communication and presentation skill set with a demonstrated ability to conduct professional results driven customer presentations.