What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales position at Premier Produce?
Job purpose
This is an outside sales position. This position often requires working non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays to better assist the customers needs.
Duties and responsibilities
Below are listed the duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth.
- Seek and qualify prospects in accordance with Company account goals.
- Meet and exceed individual sales goals.
- Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
- Be informed of market conditions, and competitors’ products, prices, and sales.
- Follow all company directives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Answer customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.
- Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, company meetings, etc.
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and clients.
- Troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (for example, out of stock items, special order items, low inventory, etc.)
- Participate in ongoing training sessions.
- Assist with the training of new employees as requested.
- Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special orders, sales and data.
- Perform administrative duties, processing credits and pick-up request.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications include:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or 3 YRS. Foodservice sales experience.
- Basic pc skills and proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel,
- Reside or willing to work geographical within the vicinity of territory.
- Valid drivers’ license with a “clean” driving record
- Must pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check)
- Must sign non-compete/arbitration agreement.
- Ability to read, write, speak English
Working conditions
Must be comfortable withstanding temperatures of 35 degrees.
Physical requirements
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.