District Sales Representative - New Orleans
About The Position
As the manufacturer of Dart® and Solo® brand products, Dart Container is an industry leading single-use food and beverage packaging company. With 15,000 employees and 40+ locations worldwide, Dart offers more than 4,000 products used every day in restaurants, hospitals, schools and homes around the globe. Dart is a leader in our industry; and you can help make a difference every day. As a privately held company owned by the Dart family, we pride ourselves on our employees who are, and can be, the key to Dart's long term success. We are seeking an dynamic, results-driven outside sales representative to represent two iconic brands – Dart and SOLO products. Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 3 years of outside sales experience to food service, paper distributor, or relatable field including selling a product/service to a customer/business.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Ideal candidate should reside within an hour of New Orleans
- Prefer experience with CRM software tools such as Salesforce
Responsibilities
- Generate sales by calling on an established network of distributors as well as prospect for new business by calling on end-users (e.g. hospitals, universities, restaurants) in an assigned territory which includes the New Orleans area.
- Collaborate with co-workers in a professional manner that leads to harmony and greater productivity in the company and department/division.
- Analyze customer and business inquiries and opportunities, and negotiate alternative solutions in areas of service, quality, pricing, and representation.
- Link together or bridge different aspects of customers and marketplace to identify needs, motive, and solutions.
- Actively secure and report market and competitive information as it relates to the current activity of selling Dart products.
- Systematically resolve customer inquiries in areas of service, quality, and pricing.
- Document account information in a CRM system as needed and attend occasional tradeshows, meetings, and other events.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life insurance, profit-sharing retirement plan, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts
- Culture of belonging
- Corporate business hours working out of your home office
- Top notch training program, including product knowledge, and selling skills
- Opportunity for a long-term career path
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement savings through company 401K program
- Competitive base salary with 20% annual bonus
- Vehicle allowance
- Amazing colleagues to work with and learn from
- Medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
