Food Service Sales Consultant (Washington, DC)

FoodPRO•Frederick, MD

70d

About The Position

FoodPRO is a trusted wholesale restaurant supplier and food-service distributor of fresh cut steaks, fish, and produce, as well as non-perishable groceries and food service supplies. FoodPRO has served a loyal clientele for over 80 years throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, D.C., and Pennsylvania. We are looking for enthusiastic Food Service Consultants in Washington, DC to help grow our business. These are exciting times here at FoodPRO and we are confident that this opportunity will provide a strong career path. The Food Service Consultant will: Develop new accounts, further develop existing accounts and minimize business erosion to achieve profitable sales growth and goals within assigned territory Prospect and cold call on independent restaurants within assigned territory Develop and maintain product diversity within accounts by building rapport and ensuring customer satisfaction and confidence with the FoodPRO team Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet needs Stay up to date on industry trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals Be informed of market conditions, product innovations and best practices to review with customers as part of value-added services provided Project a positive image when representing FoodPRO to customers Prepare and conduct business reviews with key accounts Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, company meetings, special functions, etc. Attend and participate in general sales meetings held monthly Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and customer; collect balances due based of approved credit terms

Requirements

Experience working in kitchens and restaurants is a must (FOH or BOH)
Must be passionate about food
Must have a working knowledge of food preparation and the restaurant industry
Must be self-motivated, dedicated, focused and outgoing
Basic computer skills required
Valid driver's license required/ Reliable Transportation
Must live in the DMV

Responsibilities

Develop new accounts, further develop existing accounts and minimize business erosion to achieve profitable sales growth and goals within assigned territory
Prospect and cold call on independent restaurants within assigned territory
Develop and maintain product diversity within accounts by building rapport and ensuring customer satisfaction and confidence with the FoodPRO team
Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and services to meet needs
Stay up to date on industry trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals
Be informed of market conditions, product innovations and best practices to review with customers as part of value-added services provided
Project a positive image when representing FoodPRO to customers
Prepare and conduct business reviews with key accounts
Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, company meetings, special functions, etc.
Attend and participate in general sales meetings held monthly
Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and customer; collect balances due based of approved credit terms