Foodservice Sales Reprensentative-Northshore LA

Lyons Specialty Company, LLC is an independent wholesale distributor servicing 500+ accounts in convenience store retail and food service across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. We are a family owned and operated business with over 100 years of stability, experience, and success. Our success is based on a strong commitment to maximizing the potential of our customers and employees alike. We are dedicated to adding value and supporting the internal growth of our talented and committed team!

SNAPSHOT:
The Food service Territory Sales Representative represents and acts as the  Face of Lyons  providing the highest level of customer service to our food service/deli customers. The role is responsible for the overall food service/deli sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory ensuring the deli business is developed.

• COMPENSATION: Base Salary + Commission, Bonus Eligibility, Car Allowance
• BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short/Long Term Disability, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401(K)
• COMMITMENT: Full-Time
• TERRITORY: Northshore LA and surrounding areas

• Represents Lyons in a professional manner providing friendly service through direct communication and in-store customer support to build and foster profitable partnerships for both company and customer.
• Executes food service sales plan and profit objectives based upon the department’s annual and long-term goals to achieve and exceed profitability.
• Stays current with industry food trends, supply chain availability, company offerings and specials.
• Hosts food demonstrations-prepare and cook food according to recipes and specifics wants/needs of the customers.
• Communicates often and effectively with the Food service Buyer and Category Manager to initiate sample requests, demos, pricing, etc.
• Regularly calls and works with existing / new customers to provide analysis of current and potential food service capabilities and deli products that support customer needs and growth.
• Works with customers to build and grow weekly orders for mutual benefit using food knowledge and creative implementation.
• Effectively communicates and educates customers on products, services, programs, credit terms, sales analysis reports and promotional strategies available through Lyons Specialty Co.
• Ensures customers are provided with all the tools and training needed to properly place orders in a timely and consistent manner.
• Works collaboratively with the accounting department and clients to ensure all balances are current based on pre-approved credit terms.
• Attends sales meetings both virtually and in-person. Promotes and attends annual events.

Lyons Specialty Company, LLC is an independent wholesale distributor servicing 500+ accounts in convenience store retail and food service across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. We are a family owned and operated business with over 100 years of stability, experience, and success. Our success is based on a strong commitment to maximizing the potential of our customers and employees alike. We are dedicated to adding value and supporting the internal growth of our talented and committed team!

SNAPSHOT:
The Food service Territory Sales Representative represents and acts as the  Face of Lyons  providing the highest level of customer service to our food service/deli customers. The role is responsible for the overall food service/deli sales and relationship management efforts for existing and prospective customers within an assigned territory ensuring the deli business is developed.

• COMPENSATION: Base Salary + Commission, Bonus Eligibility, Car Allowance
• BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Basic Life,…