Sales Representative - Savannah

About the role

Mr. Greens is looking for a highly self-motivated and confident Outside Sales Representative to join our organization. This person will drive growth in a fast-paced sales environment while providing outstanding customer service. We are one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, delivering 365 days a year to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.

Responsibilities

• Establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedules to call on existing or potential sales outlets.
• Focus sales efforts by studying the existing and potential volume of accounts.
• Submit orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Submit activity and results reports such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Stay up to date on trends by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, delivery schedules, and merchandising techniques.
• Recommend changes in products, services, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, and making recommendations to management.
• Attend and participate in sales and district meetings.
• Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and clients to collect balances due based on approved credit terms.
• Assist the Transportation department in preparing client delivery windows and troubleshoot challenges during the order process (e.g., out-of-stock items, special orders, low inventory).
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports such as special-order requests, customer bid files, and sales/gross profit margin data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of outside business-to-business sales experience in the Food and/or Produce Industry.
• High school diploma required.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and time management skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Basic PC skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience with MS Outlook.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen testing.
• Must live in the Savannah/Hilton Head area.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Competencies

• Results-oriented
• Conceptual thinking
• Building trust
• Customer-oriented
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Persuasive/People Reader

Physical Demands / Work Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to drive, sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone.
• Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Floating Holidays
• Car allowance
• Company Phone/Laptop
• Monthly Incentives
• Bonus
• 401(k)