Now Hiring - Boar's Head - Food Service Sales Representative in Waipahu, HI

Full description of the position

Hiring Company: Delicatessen Services Co., LLC

Overview

: Unique Food Service Sales Representative opportunity with an exclusive premium food brand distributor. The ideal candidate is a dynamic, polished, relationship-driven professional with strong knowledge ofand passion forthe food and foodservice industry. This role involves daily interaction with a variety of foodservice establishments and operators, with a focus on product penetration and brand development.

Job Description

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for generating sales opportunities within a defined geographic area by researching potential accounts.
• Responsible for performing weekly selling events (demonstrations) of products in foodservice accounts or associations.
• Maintains a sales call balance of new branded business opportunities along with current business retention and expansion.
• Responsible for maintaining, developing, and growing only branded business within diverse customer base.
• Maintains a consistent touch point cycle within assigned geography along with daily account of activities and progress for every call.
• Manage incoming customer and company needs.
• Interface with cross-functional employees.
• Responsible for representing the brand and portfolio at local customer event and training meetings.
• Responsible for traveling to and from client sites.
• Ability to manage a large geographical area may be required.
• Ability to represent the brand internally and externally, and be able to stand behind our company vision process.
• Able to sell branded concepts as well as branded solutions.
• Oriented to team success.
• Customer focused and sales driven
• Self-starter who requires minimal direct supervision, able to influence and drive change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent 3-5 years successful sales or sales management experience
• Minimum 3 years of successful street sales experience in a foodservice B2B (business to business) environment.
• Experience representing a premium or luxury brand a plus, but not required.
• Culinary experience a plus, but not required. Individuals with culinary experience, strong relationship capabilities, and excellent follow up process are usually well-suited for this position.
• Experience in a similar or relevant, route-to-market process, such as Direct Store Delivery environments are usually well-suited for this position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) as well as a high level of Internet savviness are required. Language Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, leadership, planning or organizational skills.
• Sales personality that demonstrates patience and persistence for the sales process. Mathematical Skills
• A broad understanding of basic mathematical functions, including weights and measures. Physical Demands
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the time
• Overnight travel may be required Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Time Type: Full time Department: Hawaiian Island Provisions