We Deliver the Goods: - Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary: Responsible for the region's overall sales activities to ensure volume, margin and profit objectives are met. Directs the region's sales efforts by managing and coordinating related activities with District Sales Managers (DSM). Responsible for overall sales personnel hiring, training, development, evaluation and retention in the region. Responsible for overall sales budget and sales expense control of region. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
This region may cover parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Position Responsibilities: - Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Training may include selling techniques, time management skills, organizational know-how and all other skills necessary for successful execution of the region's and company's plans.
- Provides clear leadership related to region's sales activities via effective and efficient sales management, coaching/training, communication and visibility in the market. Responsible for the region's sales budgets and actively participates in all regional level pricing decisions; also responsible for sales profit margin and expense control of the region.
- Responsible for complete analysis of regional business and trends, including financial, market and competitive activity. Must also effectively communicate customer needs to organization.
- Develops quarterly action plans with DSMs to ensure proper focus and actions exist relative to regional, market and local goals. Executes corporate sales strategies and marketing plans. Develops long term strategies and plans for the region with VP, Sales and Marketing.
- Responsible for developing local promotional activities in the region. Works with DSMs, procurement team and local brokers/manufacturer reps to establish local and regional deals, promotions and incentives.
- Conducts regular market/customer visits in order to identify market shifts, personnel performance issues and business potential.
- Ensures customer satisfaction and promotes mutually beneficial activities relative to the development of business partnerships. Responsible for sales calls with region VP's, National Accounts and other key account contacts.
- Works closely with senior management to maximize profit opportunities for the region. Fosters environment of teamwork and cooperation with operations and procurement associates.
- Conducts regular regional sales meetings to promote and enhance clear communication and direction. Establishes and maintains relationships with Broker/Manufacturer community in the region to include regular meetings to promote and enhance clear communication and direction.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:Associate's degree in business, marketing or related curriculum or 3+ years related business experience
5+ years combined sales / sales management experience in the foodservice industry.
Valid driver's license required with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
The ability to drive a personal vehicle to customer locations. Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors: Business management, Sales/Marketing or related area
7+ years sales management experience within foodservice industry. Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.