Primary Job Responsibilities:  This is a SALES position. Essential duties and responsibilities:

· Will present and discuss product benefits to customers (meat departments at store level). Will represent Dutch Farms as an extension of management and an ambassador of the company. Expected to create and maintain business in the Chicago area (both current and new product lines).

· Has daily customer contact via phone or in person with the designated stores.

· Must understand the various grades, selections and variety of meat cuts.

· Understands and implements the monthly sales statements, flyers, promotion deals, surveys and Food Show for their designated stores. 

· Analyzes sales statistics by store and to assist vendor/brokers in promoting further sales.

· Reviews fluctuating markets analyses to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules, discount rates, and develops sales campaigns to accommodate goals of the company.

· Will work with customer as needed to resolve any complaints. May collect on accounts as needed when making customer contacts.

· Communicates (speaks, understands, hears, reads and writes reports using acceptable format and sentence and paragraph structure) in English and Spanish in some cases.

Replenish inventory using purchasing/inventory management procedures and systems.

· Maintain ordering parameters and accurate manufacturer and item information. Consistently validate forecasting and item information to ensure synchronization of customer and vendor systems.

· Collaborate with manufacturers, internal department, and support staff to accomplish both team and company goals.

· Interact with sales staff to communicate effectively (talking, listening, etc.) successes and resolve issues.

· Work with the warehouse group on inbound order issues, returns, vendor recalls, and prioritization of loads.

· Additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Monday-Friday, standard office hours
• 70% in office 30% seeing customers 
• Microsoft office is the software most used in this position 

Requirements

Specific Experience/Training:

• 2 years experience in fresh meat or sales, either wholesale or retail is required.

• Inside sales experience is preferred.

• Bilingual strongly preferred. 

• Associate degree in Business or a related study; or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualification/Profile:

· Customer service orientated – Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrates the ability to communicate orally and listen to customers issues to resolve matters related to accounts.

· Excellent attention to detail

· Microsoft office experience including Outlook, Word and candidates with Excel experience and/or Navision experience are preferred.

· General office equipment training.

· Demonstrates ability to generate and maintain accurate and concise written records.

· After training will be able to read and interpret the aspects of customer accounts.

· Must be able to push, pull, lift and rotate. PDL (Physical Demand Limit) generally is at 30 – 40 lbs with occasional PDL at 50 lbs.

· Works well in a team environment including ability to work with a diverse group of people from all aspects of the Dutch Farms business.

· Works with a minimal amount of supervision and is a productive member of his/her department by adhering to all Dutch Farms, Inc. policies