About the Role
Owns assigned customer relationships and drives sales growth, item and category penetration and profitability. Coordinates and leads efforts of the Customer Service Representative and Account Coordinator as a unified sales team to ensure optimal account service and alignment with the customer's contract. This position is characterized by a sustained record of sales achievement and complete knowledge of the organization's policies, products and services.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain existing accounts through personal visits and follow-up on a systematic basis.
- Achieve annual sales plan through growth and penetration of existing accounts.
- Present new ideas and products from primary vendors and exclusive brand products to secure account penetration and loyalty.
- Manage product mix to maximize profit goals and contract compliance.
- Communicate with customers to apprise them of mutual performance, new products, programs and market trends.
- Ensure optimum service to accounts including coordination with operational and purchasing functions.
- Maximize AE time spent with customers.
- Meet or exceed accounts receivable currency targets.
- Review all accounts to ensure program compliance, develop unique sales approach, identify needs, and expand sales.
- Maintain a profile on all accounts to include order guides, statements periodicals and overall reporting.
- Verify pricing information to ensure correctness.
- Attend Sales Meetings, Training Sessions, Food Shows, and Conferences as deemed necessary.
- Set-up and support rollout of new accounts as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have a clean driving record and reliable vehicle.
- Experience using quantitative & qualitative research data will be helpful.
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Customer service abilities
- Presentation abilities
- Problem solving ability
- Negotiation skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
Location
- Monroe County (NY)
Work Type
- Outside Sales
- Field Sales (at least four days per week)
Experience Level
- A minimum of three years of sales or distribution experience required
- Foodservice industry or related preferred
- Experience in restaurant operations desirable
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $63,000 - $110,000
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
About the Company
- US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
- EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
