Distributor Sales Rep. Outside

Ben E. Keith Company • Tyler, TX

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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 representative travels to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure their food products and supplies are adequately maintained. The role also involves researching newspapers, business directories, and other sources to compile prospective-customer sales leads, and performing daily sales tasks to meet sales performance goals.

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.
• 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 drive to and visit customers’ places of business.
• 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 repetitive motions that may involve the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to perform sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing.
• Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and similar items.
• Ability to constantly operate a computer and office productivity machinery, such as 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 food products and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Research newspapers, business directories, and other sources to compile lists of prospective customers for sales leads.
• Perform daily sales tasks to meet sales performance and goal expectations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid profit sharing
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed