Sales Representative - Gulf Shores

Position Summary:

The Area Manager position will perform the following duties:

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages a geographical sales territory ensuring that independent and regional account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calls on existing and potential customers.
• Develops and executes business plans.
• Effectively manages time and resources to attain results.
• Builds business through support of company branded product.
• Manages pricing and monitors credit term compliance.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.
2 years of industry related experience or a degree from a culinary school will be considered equivalent experience.
Outside sales experience in a fast paced environment.
Excellent verbal and written presentation skills, organizational and time management skills, strong desire to build new business, strong work ethic and attention to details, excellent customer service skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Position requires extensive local travel- valid drivers license and clean MVR with dependable means of transportation.
Infrequent lifting of 25 30 pounds may be required.
This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

4 years college degree or 2 years Business to Business sales experience.
Foodservice distribution experience