Territory Sales Representative

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Territory Sales Representative to join our team at US Foods. As a Territory Sales Representative, you will be responsible for fostering customer relationships, managing deliveries, and driving sales growth in your assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster customer relationships and manage deliveries to ensure timely and efficient service.
• Drive sales growth by identifying new business opportunities and developing strategic plans to achieve sales targets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sales, marketing, and operations teams, to ensure seamless execution of sales strategies.
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and drive sales growth.
• Stay up-to-date on market trends, competitor activity, and product innovations to provide value-added services to customers.

Requirements

• 1+ year of sales experience preferred.
• Foodservice industry/culinary/restaurant management/hospitality experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation abilities.
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and cold call to develop new business.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive spirit and results-driven mentality.
• Problem-solving ability/organization and negotiation skills.
• Team up mentality to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient computer skills; Microsoft Office products - Experience using Customer relationship management tools preferred (i.e., Salesforce).

Work Environment

This role requires frequent travel to customer sites, trade shows, and conferences. You must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

• Stand frequently.
• Walk frequently.
• Drive vehicle frequently.
• Sit frequently.
• Lift 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) frequently.
• 11-20 lbs (Light) frequently.
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) occasionally.
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) occasionally.
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A.
• Carry 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) frequently.
• 11-20 lbs (Light) frequently.
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) occasionally.
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A.
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A.
• PUSH/PULL N/A.
• CLIMB/BALANCE N/A.
• STOOP/SQUAT occasionally.
• KNEEL occasionally.
• BEND occasionally.
• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER N/A.
• TWIST N/A.
• GRASP OBJECTS frequently.
• MANIPULATE OBJECTS frequently.
• MANUAL DEXTERITY frequently.

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications/Training

N/A.

Licenses

Valid driver's license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing.