Outside Sales Representative – Food Distributor
Sales Market – Cleveland, OH region
Territory - Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Summit, and Wayne Counties
Our client, a well-established food distributor of fresh meats, groceries, hot foods, and deli serving both retail & foodservice, is seeking a professional and motivated Outside Sales Representative for their Cleveland market. **Qualified candidates must have previous business-to-business sales experience in the retail grocery or food service field.
The hiring company has been serving their customers for over 120 years. The poultry and perishable food products are delivered by their own transportation division throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.
·Compensation is 100% commission after the training period. Earnings are uncapped (Annual Average for this territory is $75K to $90K)
The qualified Outside Sales Representative will have current and / or previous experience:
• Managing a geographical sales territory ensuring budget and profit objectives are achieved.
• Regularly calling on existing retail grocery, butcher shops and foodservice accounts based on customer needs while prospecting daily potential new customers.
• Developing and executing account business plans.
• Effectively managing their time and resources to attain results.
• Managing pricing and monitoring credit term compliance.
Qualifications:
·Previous Outside Sales Experience required preferably retail grocery or food service.
·Goal-oriented and driven initiative-taker who can work independently and within a team environment.
·Professional and proficient oral and written communication and computer skills.
·Existing knowledge of retail grocery and foodservice products.
·Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
·Valid driver’s license and clean driving record and background.
·A High School Diploma/GED required, a bachelor’s degree or retail grocery meat experience preferred.
Compensation / Benefits Overview:
·Compensation is 100% commission after the training period. Earnings are uncapped (Annual Average for this territory is $75K to $90K)
·A bi-weekly paid Base Salary provided during training (typically 6+ months)
·Monthly car allowance ($750.00), plus a gas card and cell phone provided
·Sales Support and Resources /Inside Sales Partner assigned to each territory
·Home office – laptop, cell, printer, internet service etc. provided by company
·Health, Vision & Dental insurance coverage
·Holiday Pay and Paid time off earned
·Generous 401(k) matching program
·Company paid life and short/long term disability insurance
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