Area Sales Rep- Food Service - Columbia

Company Description
Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

The Sales Manager position will perform the following duties:

• Reviews sales associates' progress to plan on a monthly basis.
• Works with all departments for the purpose of providing superior customer service with concern towards fiscal responsibility
• Participates in the establishment of the sales plan and is held accountable for the sales, profitability and accounts receivable performance and customer relationship management of the multi unit district.
• Processes sales associate's request for credits.
• Prepares period sales and other financial management reports.
• Supervises the activities of the sales staff assigned to and managing customer activities in the assigned area
• Reviews weekly individual performances and continuously trains assigned sales representatives in the functions of their job descriptions
• Informs credit department of any potential collection problems.
• Develops action plans, sets pricing strategies, establishes product selection, improves customer relations and identifies new business opportunities.

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or Equivalent
1-2 years foodservice sales related work experience
Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Basic computer skills including MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
Candidate must live in the sales territory
Preferred Qualifications
Post high school education, i.e. culinary training, AS/BS degree in business management, culinary arts or related field
2+ years foodservice sales related work experience
Foodservice distribution industry experience
Sales systems experience i.e. online order entry, sales metrics dashboard, web-based customer tools/systems
Culinary, procurement, vendor/supplier and/or beverage sales related experience in foodservice industry
Self-Motivated, Detail Oriented, Responsible MVR, Prior Food Distribution Exp a plus
EEO Statement
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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 any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.