About the role
- Developing new business prospects through cold-calling and other methods
- Developing and implementing selling strategies with customers
- Interacting with existing customers to increase sales of organization’s products
- Develop long-term multi-level relationships with customers
- Exceeding budget goals
- Reporting and forecasting
- Work well with all levels of co-workers in our plants and other offices
Requirements
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- Self-starter that is results oriented
- 3-5 years of outside sales experience
- Up to 60% Travel
- Foodservice Distribution Experience or Sales to Foodservice Distribution strongly desired
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to work cross-functionally to drive business solutions
- Strong Computer and organizations skills
- Innovative with strong project management skills
- Ability to learn new products and technologies
- Strong negotiation skill
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
- Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
- Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
outside sales experiencereportingforecastingselling strategiesproject managementnegotiation skills
Soft skills
results orientedexcellent communication skillspresentation skillscross-functional collaborationorganizational skillsinnovative
Certifications
bachelor's degree