Sales Consultant - Food Service Industry

Come grow with us, we are a company committed to improving the lives of those we serve. We are looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team.

Location: Slidell, LA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an outside sales position responsible for promoting the company's products and services and for building relationships with new and existing accounts. The focus is to help S & W customers succeed while achieving sales and profit goals established by the company. This position often requires working non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) to successfully meet customers' needs.

· Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.

· Traveling up to 80%

· Contact new and existing customers for orders

· Cold Calling prospective customers

· Prioritize and respond to internal and external communications promptly

· Verse in bid negotiations

· Seek and qualify prospects by Company account goals.

· Research customer business needs and develops a mix of products and services to meet needs.

· Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.

· Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.

· Provide Customers information regarding Market fluctuations, hot items, and possible shortages

· Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use. Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.

· Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.

· Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.

· Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual sales goals.

· Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; 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.

· Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.

· Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits, and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.

· Resolve customer issues such as credits, product issues, payment status, and other issues that may arise.

· Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of food service sales experience
• Strong communication skills in presentation, Sales, and Customer retention.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision
• Posses skills in areas but not limited to self-motivation, assertiveness, and problem-solving abilities.
• Requires driving, walking, standing, and occasional lifting to 50lbs
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to operate computer office software and equipment such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.
• Food handler's permit and food safety knowledge
• Valid driver's license with a "clean" driving record (including no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years)
• Valid proof of Auto Insurance

Physical Demands and Work Environment

*S&W Wholesale Foods LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.*

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Outside Sales: 1 year (Required)
• Sales: 2 years (Required)
• Food Industry Sales: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $59,300 - $75,100