Area Sales Manager

Performance Food Group
Louisville, Tennessee (TN)
Full-time

We Deliver the Goods :

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including the culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary :

Responsible for developing independent account business, emphasizing overall profitability through new sales and account penetration in Blount, Loudon and Monroe Counties .

Promote and sell company-branded products and meet brand sales objectives. May also support customer service activities for regional and / or national chain customers, thereby increasing the company's visibility in the marketplace and maximizing market share.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities :

Generates additional business by analyzing sales territory and individual customers; samples products with existing and potential customers;

plans general sales strategy, including time and territory management; plan sales approach with individual customers; and conducts effective sales presentations.

Working in Blount, Loudon and Monroe Counties.

  • Grows sales and profit margins continuously to meet established sales and margin goals.
  • Sets up new customer accounts by determining pricing; works with the Credit Department for initial authorization; and other center personnel for scheduling order-taking, deliveries, etc.

Performs initial follow-up work with customers to ensure delivery and product satisfaction.

Ensures customer satisfaction by providing an exemplary level of service. Works closely with other center personnel to coordinate efforts to prevent and resolve customer problems.

May be personally responsible for making deliveries in emergencies.

  • Builds additional business with current customers through product penetration in order to maximize the profitability of individual accounts.
  • Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and following up on any issues.
  • Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly market-driven / commodity products, to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • 29 days ago
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