District Sales Manager - Foodservice Sales

Position Responsibilities

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.
• Develop and educate sales staff on product knowledge, sales techniques and company policies by developing and conducting monthly sales meetings.
• Attain targeted sales as determined by business goals.
• Operate department and assigned personnel within budgetary guidelines.
• Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and establish policies and practices to effectively meet those needs.
• Develop interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.
• Provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers/vendors and coworkers.
• Participate in industry organization monthly meetings.
• Develop and presents major account presentations.
• Formulate and analyze information on competition.
• Attend industry shows and events.
• Interact with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customer and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage customer's complaints, issues and emergencies.
• Establish and monitor major account prospect lists.
• Process customer rebates and incentives.

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience: 4-6 years foodservice sales and team lead or supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license