Distributor Sales Rep. Outside

Ben E. Keith Company•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Distributor Sales Representative – Outside sells food products and supplies to food service establishments to meet and exceed Ben E. Keith Company sales goals. The role travels to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure their food products and supplies are adequately maintained. It also researches and compiles prospective-customer lists using newspapers, business directories, and other sources, and performs daily sales tasks to meet sales goals and performance expectations. The position requires driving to customer locations and may occasionally involve delivering customer products weighing 50–90 pounds. The role also involves using internal applications, calculating sales-related figures, communicating with others, and performing office and computer tasks.

Requirements

At least three years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor.
Good computer skills, including the ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
A valid driver’s license with no more than three moving violations within the last three years and no DUI convictions within the last three years.
Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts, and volume.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
Ability to perform repeated motions that may involve the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Ability to perform sedentary work primarily involving sitting or standing.
Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or equivalent sales experience.

Responsibilities

Sell food products and supplies to food service establishments to meet and exceed sales goals.
Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure their food products and supplies are adequately maintained.
Research and compile lists of prospective customers using newspapers, business directories, and other sources.
Perform daily sales tasks to meet sales performance and goal expectations.
Occasionally deliver customers’ products.