Brands Specialist

PFG | Performance Good Group

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for building customer loyalty and trust by becoming a true partner in their business. Partner through menu redesign, employee training and development of promotion and merchandising programs. Responsible for controlled brand sales, customer training, advertising, promotions, participation in food shows, brand product selection, customer events and brand profitability. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Requirements

Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management, sales/marketing or related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or related field

Responsibilities

Successfully implement brand marketing programs as measured by favorable company financial performance.
Attain targeted sales as determined by business goals.
Serve as business consultant for customers in an effort to build customer loyalty and promote sales.
Perform competitive brand product cuttings.
Guide local supplier and broker support in proper communication of brands.
Gather brands feedback from sales and operators and communicate to PFG headquarters.
Identify potential significant users of brand items and conduct presentations to the customers.
Work with sales, marketing and purchasing to maintain proper Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) balance of products while focusing efforts to grow branded sales.
Communicate quality issues and/or competitive product information.
May design customer menus.
Develop new ideas for customers.
May cook for special customer events.
Evaluate food and labor costs savings through observation.
Conduct in-house training seminars for Area Managers (AM) and sales management.
Provide training for customers, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.