Foodservice Sales Developer - Reno/Tahoe

Bring your DSD or field sales experience and step up to a Foodservice Sales Developer at Harbor! The FSD is the primary driver of foodservice and coffee sales within their assigned territory. Their responsibilities are to develop and grow the foodservice and coffee business by selling foodservice programs, QSR concepts, and new coffee programs, as well as identifying and closing key foodservice and coffee opportunities within their region. 

This territory encompasses Sierra Nevada Tahoe, Rio Vista to South Sacramento to Elk Grove, and Lodi, CA.  Position requires travel, primarily in assigned region with roughly 40% overnight. (1 day a week on average).

Compensation:  $80 -100K DOE first year + bonus program. 

Harbor provides corporate credit card program, mileage and automotive base pay, travel and all expenses paid. 

Benefits Summary: Full line of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401k retirement program with company match; vacation and holidays, employee discounts, and more. 

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for developing and executing a strategic territory plan that drives growth in foodservice and beverage programs while increasing overall profitability.
• Accountable for achieving territory sales goals including new foodservice program installations, coffee program installations, and weekly gross profit targets.
• Open new foodservice programs and QSR concepts.
• Lead the successful launch of new foodservice and coffee programs including equipment coordination, product setup, and customer training
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline, opportunity tracking, and customer activity documentation within company Laser list.
• Develop strong relationships with key customers, including consulting with customers on menu development, equipment solutions, food safety, labor efficiency, and profitability within their foodservice programs.
• Effective and timely communication with Regional Sales Managers, Territory Sales Managers, and Foodservice Sales Managers for respective area

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead growth of Harbor’s foodservice and beverage programs within assigned accounts.
• Set targets for new customers, QSR and Java acquisitions and implement strategy to secure this business.  
• Work with Territory Sales Managers to ensure that regional sales targets are met.
• Train Territory Sales Managers on foodservice requirements to ensure they can represent and sell the core business.
• Ability to persuade and influence others effectively, in a tactful and professional manner.
• Collaborate with internal departments including Procurement, Category Management, Marketing, and Operations to ensure successful program launches, product availability and ongoing customer success.
• Understand and develop new foodservice business outside of the C-store channel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective and proven negotiation skills are a must and ability to understand the elements of consistent and viable revenue production.
• Must have effective presentation skills, including the ability to use PowerPoint and mobile technology.
• Must have strong work ethic and be able to work beyond a 40 hr week as business needs dictate.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• 3 years’ outside sales in a related industry, field sales, DSD, retail/wholesale accounts which highlights experience and achievement.
• Must be willing to show proven results from past employment opportunities.
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable and presentable transportation and required insurance.