Bilingual Sales Representative

About the Role

Sales territory covering the Dayton, Ohio area. Compensation starts with a base salary and transitions to full commissions. Bilingual ability in Spanish and English is strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary dependent on experience, transitioning to full commissions
• Uncapped commissions, monthly bonus incentives, and annual bonus incentives
• Recognition for achieving goals, including monetary awards and top-performer incentive trips
• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

Responsibilities

• Develop independent account business with emphasis on profitability through new sales and account penetration
• Promote and sell company-branded products to meet sales objectives
• Generate additional business by analyzing sales territory and individual customers, sampling products, and planning sales strategies
• Grow sales and profit margins to meet established goals
• Set up new customer accounts, including pricing and coordination with Credit Department and other personnel
• Perform initial follow-up to ensure delivery and product satisfaction
• Ensure customer satisfaction by coordinating with other center personnel to resolve problems
• Build additional business with current customers through product penetration
• Monitor accounts for compliance with credit terms and address receivable issues
• Maintain awareness of pricing trends to ensure competitive pricing
• May support customer service activities for regional or national chain customers

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
• 2+ years of related outside sales experience in new business development (B2B "hunter" role)
• 2+ years of related culinary chef, restaurant operations, or restaurant management experience (preferred, may substitute for sales experience)
• 6-12 months of sales/marketing and/or restaurant experience
• Valid Driver’s License

About the Company

Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, builds relationships with local customers, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. The team—comprising sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts—provides advice on operations, menu development, product selection, and strategies to help independent restaurant owners achieve their goals.