Sales Representative: Bilingual (Springfield Area)

KUNA MEAT CO GROUP•, IL

3d•$55,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Representative will be responsible for preparing quotes, responding to RFPs, developing and delivering sales presentations, and prospecting for new clients. This role involves conducting business reviews, providing customer feedback, and ensuring timely communication regarding order status and product availability. The representative will also conduct regular client visits, promote Kuna-branded products, analyze market trends, and collaborate with internal teams. Answering customer questions, providing product information and training, and traveling to customer locations are key aspects of the role. The position requires the ability to work independently and in a team environment, follow instructions, write business correspondence, and present information effectively. Strong customer orientation, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate are essential. The role also demands attention to detail, basic math skills, and computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite. A High School Diploma or equivalent is required, with a preference for restaurant or food service product knowledge and previous sales, business development, or account management experience, particularly in distribution operations.

Requirements

Ability to work independently
Ability to work in an office team environment
Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
Ability to write reports, business correspondence
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers and the general public
Ability to meet with customers and prospective customers at their place of business
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and exercise effective time management
Strong customer orientation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external customers
Ability to deliver a value proposition and ask for business
Attention to detail
Basic math skills
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite
High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Restaurant or Food service Product Knowledge preferred
Previous Sales; Business Development and/or Account Management Experience preferably in a distribution operation

Responsibilities

Prepare quotes and respond to RFPs for potential customers
Develop and deliver sales presentations in a professional and effective manner
Prospect; Sets appointments with prospects
Conduct business reviews with customers
Provide timely feedback and advice to the Company regarding service failures or customer concerns
Provide timely and accurate information to customers regarding order status and product availability
Conduct regular client visits to strengthen partnerships and uncover new sales opportunities
Promote and educate customers on Kuna-branded products and tailored solutions
Analyze market trends and customer feedback to identify areas for growth
Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, customer service, and operations teams
Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses
Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel
Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.
Meet requirements of the Vehicle Safety Program