Sales Representative - Lafayette

PFG | Performance Good Group

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About The Position

Performance Foodservice is PFG’s broadline distributor, serving local customers such as independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. Its sales representatives, chefs, consultants, and other experts build relationships with customers and advise them on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies.

The Sales Representative manages a geographical sales territory, developing independent and regional account business and meeting budgeted sales and profit objectives. The role involves regularly contacting existing and potential customers, developing and executing business plans, effectively managing time and resources, supporting company-branded products, and managing pricing and credit-term compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of industry-related experience, or a culinary school degree as equivalent experience.
• Outside sales experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong desire to build new business, strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent customer-service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Extensive local travel; a valid driver’s license, clean motor vehicle record, and dependable transportation are required.
• Infrequent lifting of 25–30 pounds may be required.
• Must pass a post-offer background check and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Four-year college degree or two years of business-to-business sales experience.
• Foodservice distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a geographical sales territory, developing independent and regional account business and achieving budgeted sales and profit objectives.
• Regularly call on existing and potential customers.
• Develop and execute business plans.
• Manage time and resources effectively to attain results.
• Build business through support of company-branded products.
• Manage pricing and monitor credit-term compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED