Distributor Sales Rep. Outside

Position Summary And Responsibilities

The purpose of the Distributor Sales Representative – Outside is to sell food products and supplies to food service establishments in order to meet and exceed BEK sales goals. Travel to customers’ places of business in assigned territories to ensure customer’s food products and supplies are adequately maintained. Compile a list of prospective customers based on research from newspapers, business directories and other sources for use as sales leads. Perform daily sales tasks to ensure optimal sales performance and goal expectations are met.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing preferred or equivalent sales experience.
• At least three (3) years of food service sales experience selling to restaurants for a major food service distributor.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to drive and visit customers' places of business.
• May have to deliver customers' product occasionally (50-90lbs).
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for sales, commissions, discounts and volume.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company

• We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work.
• Our competitive employee benefits provide medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, 401K with matching contribution, profit-sharing plan (100% company-paid), employee assistance program, wellness program, educational assistance program, paid vacation and holidays, employee credit union.
• We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued.
• We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face.
• We are an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer.
• We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.