Sales Representative - Nassau County NY

PFG | Performance Good Group

1d•$70,000 - $90,000

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 team provides customers with advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Sales Representative develops independent account business, emphasizing profitability through new sales and account penetration. The role promotes and sells company-branded products, works toward brand sales objectives, and may support customer service for regional or national chain customers. The sales territory covers all areas of Nassau County, New York.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
6–12 months of sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Sales/Marketing, or a related area.
1–2 years of foodservice sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience.

Responsibilities

Generate additional business by analyzing the sales territory and individual customers, sampling products, planning sales strategies and customer approaches, managing time and territory, and conducting sales presentations.
Grow sales and profit margins to meet established goals.
Set up new customer accounts by determining pricing and coordinating initial authorization, order-taking, and deliveries with the Credit Department and other center personnel; follow up to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.
Provide exemplary customer service and coordinate with center personnel to prevent and resolve customer problems; make deliveries in emergency situations when needed.
Build business with current customers through product penetration to maximize account profitability.
Monitor customer accounts for compliance with credit terms and follow up on accounts receivable issues.
Monitor pricing trends in the territory, particularly for market-driven and commodity products, to maintain competitive pricing.
Perform other related duties as assigned.