Outside Sales Account Manager
Performance Foodservice
Auburn, MEPosted Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked
2+ years expAccount Management
Position Details
- Competitive salary in $70,000-110,000 range depending upon qualifications.
- 2+ years of foodservice sales, culinary experience, or foodservice management in an institutional setting. (Foodservice contracts for institutions such as hospitals and schools)
- Applicant must live or be willing to relocate to within 45 minutes of Augusta, ME.
- Generous car allowance
- Bonus potential of 20%
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
Position Summary
Manages a geographical sales territory including New Hampshire & Maine, ensuring customer needs are met, and budgeted sales and gross profit objectives are achieved/exceeded. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Position Responsibilities
- Regularly calls on existing and potential customers
- Effectively manages segment markets by location, potential and size.
- Builds long-term relationships by becoming knowledgeable about customers' business.
- Communicates with local brokers/manufacturer representatives to uncover sales opportunities.
- Develops appropriate bids and menus for all products to support customers' business strategies.
- Retrieves and utilizes information continually to make the appropriate and profitable recommendation on pricing for the customer and Broadline.
Qualification
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
12+ months in foodservice sales, culinary experience or foodservice management in an institutional setting
Valid Driver's License and vehicle
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.
Awards and Accolades
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 .
Not included in the source posting: benefits.
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