
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
competitive base salary
bonus
Promotional incentive opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Company-provided cell phone
specialized sales training
Career pathing opportunities
monthly and annual sales rewards and recognition
robust benefits package
Employee stock purchase plan
401(k) with automatic matching
Job Description
Freshpoint is a leading fresh food distributor widely recognized for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. As part of Sysco Corporation, the world's largest foodservice distributor, Freshpoint specializes in delivering premium-quality fresh produce and related products to restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and other foodservice establishments across the United States. The company prides itself on offering unparalleled service, innovative solutions, and a diverse product range to meet the unique needs of its customers. With a strong focus on community support and associate development, Freshpoint creates an environment where employees can thrive and advance their careers within a purpose-driven organization dedicated to excellence and sustainability.
Freshpoint is currently seeking experienced sales professionals, restaurant managers, culinary managers, or chefs to join its world-class outside sales team. This outside sales position offers a competitive base salary, bonus incentives, mileage reimbursement, company-provided cell phone, and a broad benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching. The role is ideal for motivated individuals passionate about building relationships, driving sales growth, and helping customers achieve success by offering customized fresh food solutions. Freshpoint's sales team members benefit from specialized sales training, opportunities for career progression regardless of experience level, and the chance to learn and sell diverse ethnic food segments. The role involves working closely with new and existing accounts to promote Freshpoint's products and services while meeting sales and profit goals. It may require working non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate customer needs and company objectives.
The Sales Representative at Freshpoint will be responsible for developing new business, penetrating existing accounts, and minimizing lost business to achieve profitable growth within an assigned territory. They will actively seek out and qualify new prospects, assess customers' business needs, and recommend the right product mix. The role demands staying informed on market conditions, competitor offerings, and product innovations, providing customers with valuable insights and training. The sales representative will also manage account receivables, coordinate with credit and transportation departments, and participate in company events and training to support ongoing professional development. This role requires a detail-oriented and proactive mindset, strong communication skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to maintain a positive client experience while contributing to the overall success of Freshpoint and its customers.
Freshpoint is currently seeking experienced sales professionals, restaurant managers, culinary managers, or chefs to join its world-class outside sales team. This outside sales position offers a competitive base salary, bonus incentives, mileage reimbursement, company-provided cell phone, and a broad benefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with automatic matching. The role is ideal for motivated individuals passionate about building relationships, driving sales growth, and helping customers achieve success by offering customized fresh food solutions. Freshpoint's sales team members benefit from specialized sales training, opportunities for career progression regardless of experience level, and the chance to learn and sell diverse ethnic food segments. The role involves working closely with new and existing accounts to promote Freshpoint's products and services while meeting sales and profit goals. It may require working non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to accommodate customer needs and company objectives.
The Sales Representative at Freshpoint will be responsible for developing new business, penetrating existing accounts, and minimizing lost business to achieve profitable growth within an assigned territory. They will actively seek out and qualify new prospects, assess customers' business needs, and recommend the right product mix. The role demands staying informed on market conditions, competitor offerings, and product innovations, providing customers with valuable insights and training. The sales representative will also manage account receivables, coordinate with credit and transportation departments, and participate in company events and training to support ongoing professional development. This role requires a detail-oriented and proactive mindset, strong communication skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to maintain a positive client experience while contributing to the overall success of Freshpoint and its customers.
Job Requirements
- Pass employment testing
- Must sign Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
- Reside or willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity of 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 / 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
- Restaurant management, foodservice outside sales, chef experience preferred
- Valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards
- Current automobile insurance with required limits of liability: bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident
- property damage - $100,000
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
- 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 Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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