Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $40,200.00 - $79,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive base salary
Bonus opportunities
Promotional incentives
Mileage reimbursement
Company-provided cell phone
specialized sales training
Employee stock purchase plan
401(k) with automatic matching
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
Job Description
Freshpoint is a recognized leader in the food distribution industry, specializing in providing fresh produce and high-quality foodservice solutions to a diverse clientele. As a subsidiary of Sysco Corporation, the world's largest foodservice distributor, Freshpoint has established itself as a trusted partner for restaurants, culinary professionals, and hospitality businesses. The company is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service, innovative products, and tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of foodservice operators. Freshpoint's commitment to sustainability, community support, and associate growth underscores its mission as a purpose-driven organization that values both its customers and employees.
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Job Requirements
- Submit to pre-employment testing (drug screen, background check)
- Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
- Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of the territory
- High school degree or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related degree
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Current automobile insurance with required liability limits
- Ability to work some non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented and adaptable
- Willingness to travel within assigned territory
Job Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience, and/or related (business, sales, marketing, hospitality, or culinary arts) degree
- 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred
- Restaurant management or chef experience preferred
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforce a plus
- Working knowledge of warehouse distribution a plus
- Good communication skills
- Detail-oriented
- Bi-lingual preferred
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, chef experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (including no multiple DUIs within the last 2 years)
- Current automobile insurance with required liability limits
Job Duties
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory
- Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals
- Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and service to meet needs
- Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers based on business needs and goals
- Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales
- share information with customers as part of value-added services provided
- Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use
- Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
- Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client
- collect all balances due based on approved credit terms
- Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department
- troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process such as out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.
- Participate in company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customer events
- Attend and participate in general sales and district meetings
- Engage in ongoing training sessions
- Assist with the training of new employees as requested
- Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data
- Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports
- Other duties may be assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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