About the Role
Mr. Greens is seeking an Outside Sales Representative in the Austin area. Mr. Greens is a leading produce distributor in Texas and Florida, known for its exceptional service and diverse clientele including restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores.
Responsibilities
- Establish new accounts by planning daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets.
- Focus sales efforts by studying existing and potential account volume.
- Submit orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
- Answer customer questions about products, prices, availability, and uses.
- Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
- Submit activity and results reports, including daily call reports and weekly work plans.
- Gather marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
- Recommend changes in products, services, and policy based on results and competitive developments.
- Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, and making recommendations.
- Attend and participate in sales and district meetings.
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable, working with the credit department and clients.
- Manage deliveries according to the routing schedule and troubleshoot order process issues.
- Review and analyze daily and weekly reports, including special-order requests and sales/gross profit data.
- Perform administrative duties such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, and processing credits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2 years of outside business-to-business sales experience in the Food and/or Produce Industry.
- High school diploma required.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Basic PC skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience with MS Outlook.
- Must pass pre-employment Background and Drug screen testing.
- Must live in the Austin area.
- Regularly required to drive, sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone.
- Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Basic pc skills
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Outside Sales
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma
Benefits
- Referral program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Texas and Florida.
- With deliveries 365 days a year, 7 days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service.
- Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.
Equal Opportunity
- Mr. Greens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
