Sales Consultant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop new business, penetrate existing accounts, and minimize lost business to achieve profitable sales growth and special objectives within assigned territory.
• Seek and qualify prospects following company account stratification goals.
• Research customer business needs and develop a mix of products and service to meet needs.
• Evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.

Education Required

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Education Preferred

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, Hospitality, or Culinary Arts

Experience Required

• 6 months of sales, and/or chef/restaurant management experience

Experience Preferred

• 1 year of outside foodservice sales experience

Licenses/Certifications Required

• A valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets company insurability standards.
• Current automobile insurance with the following limits of liability:
• Bodily injury - $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident;
• Property damage - $100,000 is required;

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.