Performance Food Group

Sales Rep-Retail


PayCompetitive
LocationTaunton/Massachusetts
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 119469BR

      Company Description


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

      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 America’s food distribution system
      • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
      Position Summary:

      Responsible for the development of sales account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Also, supports customer service activities for customers, thereby increasing visibility of the Company in the marketplace and maximizing market share. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

      Position Responsibilities:
      • Generates additional business through analyzing individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers; plans general sales strategy including time and territory management; plans sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sale presentations.
      • Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis.
      • Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; and other center personnel for scheduling of order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and products are satisfactory.
      • Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
      • Builds additional business with current customers by selling them on additional products in order to maximize profitability of individual accounts.
      • Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows-up on any problems.
      • Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly for products, to ensure competitive pricing.
      • Performs other related duties as assigned.

      Required Qualifications

      High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

      1-2 years foodservice industry sales experience or related area.

      Valid driver's license required.

      Preferred Qualifications

      Bachelors: Business management, sales / marketing or related area.

      2-4 years foodservice industry sales experience.

      Division

      Performance Foodservice

      Job Category

      Sales

      Req Number

      119469BR

      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.

      Address Line 1

      225 John Hancock Road

      State

      Massachusetts

      Location

      Performance Foodservice Boston (0561)

  • About the company

      As the parent company to a leading family of foodservice distributors, Performance Food Group delivers food and food-related products to more than 150,000 independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools,...