Food Service Sales Representative

## Food Service Sales Representative Solicitarlocations:
Waipahu, Hawaii time type:
Tiempo completoposted on:
Publicado ayerjob requisition :
34427# # Hiring Company:

Delicatessen Services Co., LLC# # #
** Overview:
** Unique Food Service Sales Representative opportunity with an exclusive premium food brand distributor. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, polished, relationship-driven professional with strong knowledge of—and passion for—the food and food service industry. This role involves daily interaction with a variety of food service establishments and operators, with a focus on product penetration and brand development.#
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* Job Description:

**** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Responsible for generating sales opportunities within a defined geographic area by researching potential accounts.
* Responsible for performing weekly selling events (demonstrations) of products in food service accounts or associations.
* Maintains a sales call balance of new branded business opportunities along with current business retention and expansion.
* Responsible for maintaining, developing, and growing only branded business within diverse customer base.
* Maintains a consistent touch point cycle within assigned geography along with daily account of activities and progress for every call.
* Manage incoming customer and company needs.
* Interface with cross-functional employees.
* Responsible for representing the brand and portfolio at local customer event and training meetings.
* Responsible for traveling to and from client sites.
* Ability to manage a large geographical area may be required.
* Ability to represent the brand internally and externally, and be able to stand behind our company vision process.
* Able to sell branded concepts as well as branded solutions.
* Oriented to team success.
* Customer focused and sales driven
* Self-starter who requires minimal direct supervision, able to influence and drive change.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
** Education and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent 3-5 years successful sales or sales management experience
* Minimum 3 years of successful street sales experience in a food service B2B (business to business) environment.
* Experience representing a premium or luxury brand a plus, but not required.
* Culinary experience a plus, but not required. Individuals with culinary experience, strong relationship capabilities, and excellent follow up process are usually well-suited for this position.
* Experience in a similar or relevant, route-to-market process, such as Direct Store Delivery environments are usually well-suited for this position.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) as well as a high level of Internet savviness are required.
** Language Skills
*** Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, leadership, planning or organizational skills.
* Sales personality that demonstrates patience and persistence for the sales process.
** Mathematical Skills
*** A broad understanding of basic mathematical functions, including weights and measures.
** Physical Demands
*** Ability to travel up to 80% of the time
* Overnight travel may be required#
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* Location:

** Waipahu, Hawaii#
** Time Type:
** Tiempo completo#
** Department:
** Hawaiian Island Provisions
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