Specialist, COP

Company Description

Performance Food service is PFG’s broadline distributor that builds close relationships with independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick‑service eateries. The team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and experts provides advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Responsible for promoting sales in the center‑of‑the‑plate (COP) category and working with vendors to obtain the lowest cost of goods available for the required quality of product. Understand market condition changes and their impact on COP costs. May procure COP products, requiring purchasing decisions and leverage buys based on tonnage, either by individual OpCo or groups of OpCos. Support the sales team through demonstration and education on COP products and serve as a team member within the department and cross‑functions.

• Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage.
• Build relationships with suppliers, sales staff, OpCo personnel, and customers.
• Support sales by providing education, training, and demonstration of COP items as needed.
• Communicate negotiated deals broadly to maximize benefit.
• Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competitive pay and benefits, including health & wellness benefits, employee stock purchase plan, 401K employer matching, education assistance, and paid time off; growth opportunities within America’s food distribution system; and a safe, inclusive work environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

High School Diploma or equivalent. 1–2 years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or a related area within the food service industry. Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

Bachelor’s Degree in Sales/Marketing, Business, or a related area. 2–4 years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or a related area within the food service industry. Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunity 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 other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The EEO Policy, the “EEO is the Law” poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement are available for review.