Bilingual Sales Representative

Class Produce Group LLC

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Representative will be responsible for marketing Class Produce Group products to new customers obtained by the sales person and existing customers assigned by management. In addition the salesperson will provide superior customer service to both their customers as well as other Class Produce Group customers. We are a family-owned business in food distribution that strives to fill our customers’ needs while maintaining excellent relationships with all shippers, associates, and customers. We are a company that originated over 90 years ago. We distribute fresh fruits and vegetables over a 500-mile radius including, but not limited to Baltimore/Washington, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. During that time, our company has built an excellent reputation for quality, service and dependability.

Requirements

MS Office skills
Prior produce sales required
Three (3) or more years of produce sales
Valid driver’s license
Reliable transportation
Customer Service skills
Meeting Sales Goals
Closing Skills
Negotiation skills
Presentation Skills
Territory Management
Prospecting Skills

Nice To Haves

College degree is preferred
Knowledge of Prophet is a plus
English/Spanish Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Secures new accounts by spending time in the field, obtaining initial and repeat orders, utilizing excellent time management skills relative to planning and organizing daily and weekly work schedules to call on existing or potential customers
Submits orders taken in person or by fax, phone and email to order entry. Double check accuracy of orders and follows up with customers to ensure customer delight.
Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual customer and competitive analysis.
Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products and merchandising techniques, etc.
Become a partner with each customer and work together with them to grow their business using a consultative approach.
Recommend changes in products, service and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, making recommendations to management