Viewing a Food Job / Beverage Job:   Territory Manager Trainee

Skills and Experience

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  Education/Training:  High School diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing preferred. 
   
  Related Experience:  A minimum of two years commissioned street sales experience (foodservice industry or related preferred) OR three years as a restaurant manager required. 
   
  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as customer service and presentation abilities. Should also have demonstrated problem solving ability and negotiation skills.  Must have proficient computer skills, will need working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint). Must have experience using MicroSoft Outlook.
   
  This position requires daily travel in assigned territory of a minimum of 75% of the time.
   
  Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
   
  Candidates who have received a DUI conviction for drug or alcohol or have had their driver's license suspended within the last three years will not be considered as eligible. 
   
  Candidates must have residency in the geographic area in which they are considering working.  Must be able to sign a Non-Compete Non-Solicitation agreement and work nights or weekends if needed.

Job Description

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Territory Manager who consistently seeks personal challenges and professional rewards in outside sales. We offer a unique environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. The work environment is stimulating, challenging, and fun. You'll get the chance to work with bright, highly motivated people.

 

Maintain existing customers and maximize profitable sales; make sales presentations to all customers on an as-needed basis.

 

Develop new business; identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.

 

Research customer business needs and develop mix of products and service to meet needs; evaluate market trends and recommend products to customers, based on business needs and goals. 

 

Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.  Provide product information and practical training to customer personnel.

 

Manage deliveries to the routing schedule published by the transportation department; troubleshoot any problems that occur during the order process (e.g., delivery mispicks, short on loads, stock-outs).

 

Participate in division activities (e.g., sales meetings, food shows, promotion programs) in order to promote sales, increase product knowledge, and maintain good customer relations.

 

Communicate and collect accounts receivable as necessary, working with the credit department and client; collect all balances due based on approved credit terms.

 

Be informed of market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales; share information with customers as part of value-added services provided.

 

Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, maintaining sales records, processing credits and pick-up requests, preparing sales quotes and menu suggestions, and filing reports.

 

USF has a comprehensive 13-week training program for the Territory Manager position.  This position will be classified as Territory Manager Trainee until the employee successfully completes the training program.  After training, the employee may become eligible to be assigned a Territory Manager title.

  

ATTENTION !!:  The profile that you submit to apply for this position is your official application.  USF requires 10 years of work history plus education history and an electronic signature verifying that all information you have submitted is complete and true.  Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed. Your resume is not an application so make sure that information is entered on your profile. No applications will be accepted after July 8, 2011

 

EOE M/F/D/V

  

Local applicants encouraged to apply. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Drug-free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening required. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search. Relocation costs not covered by employer.