Healthcare Sales Representative

About the role

Performance Foodservice – Thoms Proestler Company is seeking an Account Executive to work with healthcare facilities in a territory covering the Chicagoland market. This is a hybrid position that includes work from a home office (approximately 40% of the time) as well as local and regional travel to visit healthcare customers. Occasional travel to other accounts throughout the Midwest is required, including some overnight travel (approximately 15% of the time.)

Responsibilities

• Regularly call on existing and potential customers in order to market Performance Foodservice's high quality products and superior foodservice delivery to healthcare related businesses within the sales territory.
• Provide program support and software training with our Group Purchasing Organization business partners.
• Support bids and menus for products to enhance the customer's business strategy.
• Develop business by being a champion of company branded products.
• Communicate with GPO partners, brokers and manufacturer representatives to uncover sales opportunities.
• Manage pricing and monitor credit term compliance.
• Develop short and long term strategies and execute business plans.
• Ensure that healthcare account business is developed to grow sales and profit objectives.
• Follow through on commitments in a timely manner.
• Effectively manage time and resources to cover the entire sales territory and attain desired results.
• Work effectively as a member of a dynamic healthcare team.
• Present and consult on educational topics with customers.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nutrition, business, marketing or a related curriculum, or 3+ years business experience.
• 1+ years working within the foodservice industry.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• The ability to drive a personal vehicle to customer locations.
• Familiarity with the geographical market area.
• Able to set and prioritize goals.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight.

Benefits

• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefits on Day 1.
• Great employee discount.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Company phone.
• Vehicle expense reimbursement.