Sales Representative

About the role

The Sales Representative position offers an exciting chance to fuel our company's growth. You'll oversee a broad array existing independent convenience stores customers, driving sales through our varied foodservice and convenience programs. Your role extends beyond maintaining existing customers; it involves tapping into new customers and forging strong business relationships. This role isn't just a job, but a thrilling journey of building success stories and enhancing profitability store by store, with your compensation directly reflecting these achievements. Are you up for this exciting challenge? We seek a standout candidate, one who not only reaches but exceeds expectations, blending charisma, innovation, and customer engagement with a keen understanding of the competitive market. We value a competitive edge, sharp critical thinking, and superior communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and profit margins through execution on sales strategy and territory management, planning a sales approach customized with individual customers.
• Prospecting and onboarding of new customer accounts, including cold-calling to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
• Educate the customer on convenience and foodservice programs, new product promotions, marketing policies, service, delivery specifics, and industry activities.
• Review daily/weekly/monthly reports with the store manager and assist with any opportunities that may arise.
• Minimizes accounts receivable problems by monitoring accounts for compliance with credit terms and follows-up on any problems.
• Maintains awareness of pricing trends within sales territory, particularly for products, to ensure competitive pricing.
• Identify opportunities for campaigns, services, and distribution channels that will lead to an increase in sales.
• Participate in relevant industry events and networking opportunities.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Must own a reliable vehicle with valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• 2+ years of B2B sales and consulting experience is required.

Skills & experience

• Proven success with closing sales for a variety of product lines with B2B.
• Proven and successful sales ledger travel & effective time management experience.
• General knowledge of food safety standards including basic HACCP practice and cold-chain integrity, transporting of perishable foods, and maintain Serv-Safe certification.
• Detail minded and organized, with an ability to work independently with little direction.
• Strong communication and presentation skill set with a demonstrated ability to conduct professional, results driven customer presentations.
• Intermediate abilities with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint & Power BI.
• Energetic and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Sales professional with experience and track record of growing market share.

Pay

We offer a competitive salary during training. Post training, reps will earn commissions + subsidy until they scale their territory to 100% commission. Top performers can earn well over $100,000 annually!

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. 80% Local Travel Required: This role requires the ability to drive to and from customer locations across the assigned sales territory. Minimal overnight stays may be required.

Benefits

• Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Car allowance + mileage reimbursement through CarData Program