Sales Trainee

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.
• Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product use.
• Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.
• Drive personal vehicle to customer accounts, conventions, company meetings, etc.

Education Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience Required

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

Experience Preferred

1 year of outside foodservice sales experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications Required

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

Skills And Abilities

• Basic PC skills and proficiency with MS Outlook.
• Ability to read, write, speak English.

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.