Sales Representative - Portland - Outside Sales

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

Responsible for the development of independent account business, with emphasis on overall profitability through both new sales and account penetration. Promote and sell company branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer activities for regional and/or national chain 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

• Identifies and qualifies prospective new customers in the Independent customer segment. Acquires and successfully closes qualified prospects and focuses on profitably growing customers, cases and margin in a win-win manner in order to build customer loyalty, engagement and advocacy.
• Seeks referrals from existing customers to continually grow our footprint and market awareness with new sales.
• Generates additional business through analyzing sales territory and 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 sales presentations.
• Grows sales and profit margins on an ongoing basis to meet established sales and margin goals.
• Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with Credit Department for initial authorization; other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc. Performs initial follow-up work with customer ensuring delivery and product satisfaction.
• Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service by working closely with other team members across departments to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems. On occasion, may be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergency situations.
• Grows customer loyalty by building additional business with current customers through product penetration 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 on market driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends in order to act as a trusted advisor to new and current customers in profitably growing their businesses and realizing their growth strategies and goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 6-12 months sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
• Valid Drivers License

Starting at $85,000 with uncapped earning potential based on sales growth after initial guarantee period