Now Hiring - Food Distribution Field Sales/Territory Manager - Santa Barbara County (FT) in Santa Barbara, CA
Food Distribution Field Sales/Territory Manager - Santa Barbara County (FT) in Santa Barbara, CA
- Primary owner of the customer relationship.
- Selling, and engaging customers in value-added activities.
- Leveraging other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening USF has a comprehensive training program for the Territory Manager position. In many cases, newly-hired TMs will be classified as TM Unassigned until the employee successfully completes the training program and is assigned to a territory. After that, the employee may be moved into the TM role.
Outside Field Sales (Territory Manager) Santa Barbara County, Ventura County areas
- Foster the customer relationship in a team-based selling model.
- Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mis picks, short on loads, stock-outs).
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.
- Leverage other resources to assist with top penetration opportunities and new accounts opening.
- Develop new business; identify prospective customers by utilizing market intelligence databases, as well as business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
- Know the market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of the value-added services provided.
- Drive motor vehicles to existing customers, and prospects, to ensure product delivery, which may include lifting/carrying up to 75lbs.
What You Bring to the Table:
- One+ years of sales (foodservice industry preferred) or culinary/restaurant management experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as customer service and presentation abilities.
- Motor vehicle record in good standing.
- Problem-solving ability and negotiation skills.
- Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
Candidates will be asked to complete a US Foods online application and a skills assessment for consideration.
Military Skills and Experience Crosswalk: Distribution Management Specialist or Officer, Culinary Specialist, 1st Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers.
The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In California, the expected compensation for this role is between $60,300.00 and $90,450.00. This role is also eligible for incentive pay. Benefits for this role include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
To review available benefits, please click here: [please apply online]
About US Foods :
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS US Foods® helps our customers make it, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates. OUR PROMISE: WE HELP YOU MAKE IT: We've been in business for more than 150 years spanning five generations, building on a legacy that began with delivering supplies on wagon trains to the Western Frontier. Today, we’re a publicly traded Fortune 150 company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and inside our doors you’ll find us developing leading-edge solutions to help our customers’ operations flourish.
US Foods
10000+ Employees
1993
Wholesale
Retail & Wholesale
www.usfoods.com
$10+ billion (USD)
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