Sales Relief FRESNO

Pitco Foods•Fresno, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Relief Representative, you will focus on maintaining current accounts and relationships. Responsibilities include filling in for other Sales Representatives and maintaining their routes. Pitco provides training, product knowledge, and development of our company sales process.

Requirements

Communication – Articulates information in a way that can be easily understood by employees, members, and suppliers. Actively listens to fellow employees, members, and managers.
Member Service – Exhibits a professional demeanor toward others. Unselfishly serves others and assists members, employees, and suppliers in a prompt and effective manner while following company procedures. Ability to identify problems, finds solutions, and makes sound decisions that reflect PITCO Food’s Code of Ethics.
Self-Motivated – Well-organized and able to prioritize, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines while working efficiently and independently with minimal supervision. Accepts responsibility for his/her choices and decisions.
Team Player – Cooperates well with a variety of personalities and individuals and participates in a professional manner to accomplish the business goal. Willingness to perform tasks assigned by supervisors and to assist others as needed.
Flexibility – Adjusts positively to change in direction or assignment. Ability to do more than one task during a work shift. Willingness and ability to comply with new programs, methods, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated history of sales achievements
Business to business sales experience
Highly motivated
Skills necessary to meet or exceed sales goals and objectives
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Serious work ethic
Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and satisfactory driving record
Ability to work in the field 90% of the time

Nice To Haves

Grocery industry experience

Responsibilities

Professionally promote the company's products and services.
Represent the company in a professional manner, including dress and sales knowledge.
Following a pre-established CDR route system, visit all stores, take orders, recommend products, and introduce new items.
Ensure all mixed orders are of $3,000.00 value or more, tobacco orders are $3,000.00 minimum, and non-tobacco orders are $1,500.00 minimum.
Collection of A/R, ensuring money drops a minimum of 3 times a week.
Issue credits for returns and damaged goods.
Follow all company price adjustment guidelines and seek management approvals for offering a price other than that which has been pre-established.
Report in by 5:00 pm with all orders, ensuring that each is complete and contains all accurate information.
Utilizing a bar code reading device and company-issued sales book, create order, transmit order, call order in, and verify order.
Weekly verification of sales book to check against discontinued items and make necessary adjustments.
Bring to the attention of management any discontinued items which would disrupt the customers business, making recommendations on potential items for substitution.
Develop and deliver informative sales presentations based on individual customer needs to maximize market share.
Monthly reporting of expenses other than gas allowance.
Accurately complete routine reports and be compliant with company guidelines.
Complete other related duties as assigned, including supporting Company initiatives.
Use sound judgment and make good decisions in a timely manner.