Job Description:- Maintain current customer relationships in a team based selling model.
- Develop new business, identify prospective customers that fit Saval's model of supporting the independent restaurant and hospitality community.
- Share market and product knowledge with your customers. Learn how to sell against competitor items and share that information with prospects and customers.
- Communicate and collect accounts receivable as needed. Be in clear contact with the credit department to collect all balances due.
- Leverage other resources to assist with penetrating current accounts. Utilize brokers and other resources provided by the company for samplings and product cuttings to help assist in growing sales.
Requirements:- MUST live in the Howard County, MD area.
- Minimum of 2 year of experience in food sales.
- B2B sales experience or culinary/restaurant management experience preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to think and react quickly.
- Problem solving and negotiation skills.
- A "think outside the box" mentality.
- Active Driver's License.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
Sales Territory: Howard County, MD
Salary expectations: Base Salary is from $90,000 per year to start. Total Compensation package also includes Commissions, Bonuses and additional cash opportunities.Direct sales representatives start on salary for a period of time until they reach a mutually agreed upon sales goal at which time compensation will convert to commission. Beginning salary will be commensurate with experience in sales and/or foodservice.Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
