Area Sales Manager
About The Position
The Area Manager position serves the Franklin and Waynesville, North Carolina areas. It manages a geographic sales territory, developing business with independent and regional accounts while achieving budgeted sales and profit objectives. The role regularly calls on existing and potential customers, develops and executes business plans, manages time and resources to attain results, supports company-branded products to build business, and manages pricing while monitoring compliance with credit terms. Performance Foodservice is PFG’s broadline distributor. Its sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts build close relationships with local customers—including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries—and provide advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 6–12 months of sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or a related area.
- 5 years of broadline foodservice sales experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage a geographical sales territory, developing independent and regional account business and achieving budgeted sales and profit objectives.
- Regularly call on existing and potential customers.
- Develop and execute business plans.
- Manage time and resources effectively to attain results.
- Build business through support of company-branded products.
- Manage pricing and monitor compliance with credit terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
