Distributor Sales Rep. Outside

Ben E. Keith • 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 BEK sales goals. The role travels to customers’ places of business in an assigned territory to ensure their food products and supplies are adequately maintained. It also involves researching newspapers, business directories, and other sources to identify prospective customers and compile sales leads, and performing daily sales activities to meet sales performance goals and expectations.

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 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 repeat motions that may involve the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to perform sedentary work primarily involving sitting and standing, and occasionally move around inside an office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
• Ability to constantly operate a computer and other 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 an assigned territory.
• Ensure customers’ food products and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Research newspapers, business directories, and other sources to identify prospective customers and compile sales leads.
• Perform daily sales tasks to meet sales performance and goal expectations.

What This Job Offers

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