District Sales Representative-New York-Manhattan/South Bronx

Job Summary

• Work with independent wholesale distributors and retailers to grow sales in the district
• Build strong business relationships with independent wholesale distributors and retailers
• Identify and pursue sales opportunities
• Present sales opportunities and results to wholesale distributors and retailer management
• Act as liaison on behalf of McKee Foods to both the wholesalers and retailers
• Encourage existing wholesalers to grow sales through the addition of sales vehicles and employees
• Recruit and appoint quality candidates to distributorships
• Offer and provide orientation to new independent wholesale distributors
• Deliver timely and accurate business information to independent distributors, and retailers
• Communicate and demonstrate best business practices to independent distributors
• Operate and develop a company sales territory, when needed
• Operate and properly maintain a company vehicle on a daily basis
• Comply with established practices and procedures for conducting business
• Regularly maintain effective communication with supervision
• Complete reports and assignments on time
• Appropriately represent McKee Foods within the marketplace
• Start the day early, most days prior to sunrise

Required Qualifications

• One to two years of post-high school education, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years retail management or sales experience
• Demonstrated excellence at achieving goals and executing company and / or sales strategy
• Demonstrated leadership and motivation skills
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands
• Experience building strong business relationships
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and self motivation and a high level of independence required
• Goal oriented with experience setting and achieving challenging goals
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with others including one-on-one discussions and speaking before groups of customers or coworkers
• Experience providing customer service in a variety of situations
• Experience analyzing business information, drawing conclusions from data, and preparing and making sales presentations
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, make decisions and seek out appropriate assistance
• Demonstrated ability to plan each day to maximize time accomplishing measurable results
• Experience working as part of a team and assisting others
• Solid MS Office skills using Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint; proficient with mobile technology applications
• Able and willing to travel extensively within assigned district
• Able and willing to travel and work outside of assigned district for multiple days at a time when needed
• Able and willing to operate a vehicle weighing more than 10,000 pounds when needed
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Able to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds
• Able to maintain a home office
• Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and commitment to follow McKee Foods’ guiding values

Preferred Qualifications

• Business-related college degree
• At least 3 years sales experience in consumer packaged goods and / or DSD
• Experience making sales calls with retailers, both at store level and headquarters
• Currently reside in the advertised geographical sales location
• Able to complete a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical

Benefits

• Company sales vehicle provided
• Cell phone allowance
• Laptop provided / iPad reimbursement available
• Business expense reimbursement
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Health insurance, including prescription drug plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision care plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Direct deposit payroll
• Credit Union
• Profit-sharing program
• Limited relocation assistance
30+ days ago