Sales Specialist

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Looking for Outside Sales Reps in the Gainesville area!

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.

• Establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Focus sales efforts by studying the existing and potential volume of accounts.
• Submit orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Submit activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Stay up to date on trends by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommend changes in products, services, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to the management team.
• Attend and participate in sales and district meetings.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Coordinate with the Transportation department to prepare client delivery windows and troubleshoot order challenges (out-of-stock items, special orders, low inventory, etc.).
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To be successful, candidates should demonstrate:

• Results-oriented approach
• Conceptual thinking
• Ability to build trust
• Customer focus
• Effective communication skills

Requirements

• At least 2 years of outside B2B 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 fluently.
• Proficiency in basic PC skills, including Excel and MS Outlook.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screening.
• Must reside in the Gainesville area.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions:

The physical demands of this role include driving, sitting, standing, walking, and using hands for computer and phone work. Occasionally, lifting/moving up to 20 pounds is required. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, PTO, holiday pay, company phone/laptop, incentives, bonus, and 401(k).

Mr. Greens is an Equal Opportunity Employer, considering applicants without regard to protected characteristics under law.