Elizabeth, New Jersey (NJ)

Full Time

1st Shift

Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

The position will perform the following duties:

• Manages a staff of Sales Representatives to maximize sales and gross profit
  
• Leads, trains, educates, develops and meets standard of performance.
  
• Possesses extensive product knowledge.
  
• Generates product sales to new and existing customer base through marketing and skills set.
  
• Interfaces with all levels of the company, customers and their company management or owners, brokers and manufacturer representatives.
  
• Tracks sales progress, obtains sales/production goals, and determines pricing/marketing strategies at appropriate profit margin levels.
  
• Effectively manages personnel and related disciplinary issues.
  
• Mentors and leads others in the performance of their duties in accordance with applicable laws and within company policy and procedures.
  
• Develops interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: 4-6 Years
Specify: Foodservice sales and team lead or supervisory experience

Preferred Education: Bachelors
Specify: Business management, sales/marketing or related area

Preferred Experience: 6-10 Years
Broadline Foodservice Distribution sales supervisory / management

Performance Foodservice

Sales