Bix Produce Sales Consultant - Iowa

Are you an experienced SalesProfessional, Restaurant Manager, Culinary Manager or Chef lookingfor career development opportunities?

Join Freshpoint’s World ClassSales Team and explore all the benefits and perks.

Whyyou should join our Sales Team :

Competitivebase salary, bonus, plus promotional incentiveopportunities

M ileagereimbursement and cell phoneprovided

Careerpathing opportunities for both entry level, and experiencedindividuals

Opportunityto be part of a purpose driven organization that supportscommunities andassociates

Specializedsalestraining

Individualas well as team-basedselling

Opportunityto learn different ethnicsegments

Monthlyand annual sales rewards andrecognition

Robustbenefits package including an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, &401(k) with automaticmatching

JOBSUMMARY

This is an outside sales position responsible forpromoting the company's products and services and for buildingrelationships with new and existing accounts.

The main focus is tohelp Freshpoint customers succeed while achieving sales and profitgoals established by the company. This position may require workingsome non-traditional hours (evening, weekends, and holidays) tosuccessfully meet customers' needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Developnew business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lostbusiness to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectiveswithin assignedterritory.

Seekand qualify prospects following company account stratificationgoals.

Researchcustomer business needs and develops a mix of products and serviceto meetneeds.

Evaluatemarket trends and recommend products to customers, based onbusiness needs andgoals.

Beinformed of market conditions, product innovations, andcompetitors' products, prices, and sales; share information withcustomers as part of value-added servicesprovided.

Answercustomers' questions about products, prices, availability, andproductuse.

Provideproduct information and practical training to customerpersonnel.

Drivepersonal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, companymeetings,etc.

Communicateand collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with thecredit department and client; collect all balances due based onapproved creditterms.

Managedeliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportationdepartment; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the orderprocess (for example, out of stock items, special order items, lowinventory,etc.).

Participatein company functions, promotions, customer visits, and customerevents.

Attendand participate in general sales and districtmeetings.

Engagein ongoing trainingsessions.

Assistwith the training of new employees asrequested.

Reviewand analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-orderrequests, customer bid files, and sales / gross profit margindata.

Performadministrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports,maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-uprequests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filingreports.

Otherduties may beassigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

HighSchool degree or equivalent

Experience

Minimum2 years of sales, and / or chef / restaurant management experience,and / or related (Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality;

orCulinary Arts)degree.

1year of outside foodservice sales experiencepreferred

Restaurantmanagement / chef experiencepreferred

Skills

Proficientin Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, and some knowledge of Salesforceaplus

Workingknowledge of warehouse distribution, aplus

Goodcommunicationskills

Detail-oriented

PreferredQualifications

Bi-Lingual

RestaurantManagement, Foodservice Outside Sales, Chef Experiencepreferred

Certificates,Licenses, andRegistrations

Validdriver's license with a "clean" driving record (including nomultiple DUIs within the last 2years)

Currentautomobile insurance with the following limits of liability : Bodilyinjury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident;

propertydamage - $100,000 isrequired

Requirement

Submitto pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, BackgroundCheck).

Mustsign Sysco Protective CovenantsAgreement.

Resideor willing to relocate to the geographical vicinity ofterritory.

Competencies

BuildingTrust

BuildingCustomerLoyalty

Follow-up

SalesAbility / Persuasiveness

ManagingWork

Adaptability

Communication