Food Service Support Representative

About the role

This position supports a territory across North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota and requires daily travel, including occasional overnight stays, to support key business.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the implementation of all new and existing food programs, including but not limited to: training demonstrations, menu/recipe development, processing of all necessary documentation, and securing equipment needs.
• Provide in-field training and consultation with strategic accounts recommending foodservice growth strategies around new product information, preparation methods, merchandising and display equipment while advising on marketing, pricing, and profitability.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of food service products, practices, and trends.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal partners.
• Conduct weekly field visits with suppliers and sales team to identify opportunities and present Core-Mark Food Service Programs to key customer base.
• Participate at Regional Trade Shows for all Food Related Initiatives.
• Manage food and beverage cutting/demonstrations both on-site and off-site, including scheduling and preparing food service sample kits.
• Participate and present in sales meetings to build product sell-through strategy and execute business action plans to support Core-Mark’s growth objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in foodservice industry through food brokerage, food equipment sales, and/or chef background.
• Minimum of 2 years of customer-facing sales experience and project management.
• Ability to travel on a daily basis within assigned territory and occasional training/conferences. Some overnight travel is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off

Pay

Competitive pay.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7 am – 4 pm (with flexibility to meet the needs of the business).